The largest U.S. railroad is taking a customer-focused approach as it deploys technology across it 32,000-mile system.
Alleged members of an Armenian criminal enterprise were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $83 million worth of goods from Amazon.
This week in Borderlands: Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector; Bulkmatic plans $250M intermodal terminal near Monterrey, Mexico; Automotive supplier announces $84M expansion in Mexico; and Amazon plans new delivery station in South Texas.
Fraud Watch analyzes Overhaul’s 2025 Q1 Mexico cargo theft report
David Fink, President Trump’s nominee to oversee rail safety in the U.S., was questioned Tuesday about his own safety record as former head of a railroad.
Freight carriers are pressuring Congress and the Trump administration to address the rise in “strategic” cargo theft.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of being part of a criminal enterprise to steal, move and sell stolen cargo in the Los Angeles area valued at over $3.9 million.
A bipartisan bill in Congress would tackle the burgeoning problem of rail cargo theft.
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Theft of cargo cost Class I railroads more than $100 million in 2024, according to the Association of American Railroads.
U.S. senators heard suggestions on how to empower regulators and law enforcement to deal with thieves and scammers in trucking and rail.
This week in Borderlands: Organized crime groups fuel rise of US cargo thefts; Imperial Auto opens $21M factory in Mexico; EGO Group launches electronic components plant in central Mexico; and Billor opens logistics hub in Houston.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border supply chain stories include projections that trade will top $800 billion and threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs.
This week in Borderlands: Violence against truckers surging in cargo thefts; Port of Brownsville kicks off $600M ship channel project; auto parts maker Daimay invests $51M in Mexican factory; and Korean company opens its first plant in Mexico.
Areas of California, Illinois and Texas have been key targets for cargo thieves in recent years.
Ryan Joyce, a former CIA operations officer, drew on his experience tracking terrorist networks to execute the company strategy to fight freight fraud.
Strategic theft and straight theft are particularly prevalent in today’s market.
According to a new report by Becker Logistics, cargo theft varies seasonally and by mode and location.
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This week in Borderlands: crime, labor top concerns about nearshoring in Mexico; cargo rail theft up 119% across Mexico in July; Texas trucking company owner sentenced for Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline; and industrial equipment maker opens factory in Juarez, Mexico.
