Transportation Forum-Day 2 - U.S. Cargo Theft Trends and Transit Security

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The video from the Transportation Forum hosted by the Inland Marine Underwriters Association discusses the increasing trend of armed aggressive cargo theft in Southern California, particularly targeting electronics like computers for the cryptocurrency market. Organized groups strategically steal valuable products such as memory, hard drives, and CPUs, with Ecuadorian and Indian groups highlighted for their involvement in electronic thefts. The presentation emphasizes the importance of pre-route planning, security measures, vigilant monitoring, thorough investigations, and understanding theft patterns to combat cargo theft effectively. The speaker also talks about pilferage thefts that occur in unsecured areas like truck stops and warehouses, stressing the need for proactive security measures. The video addresses various trends and tactics used by cargo thieves in different geographic areas, and underscores the significance of route planning and vetting carriers to minimize the risk of theft and successfully recover stolen shipments. Overall, the presentation provides valuable insights into the complexities of cargo theft and strategies to prevent and address it.

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Date of Publication: November 15, 2022
Duration: 3 hours

U.S. Cargo Theft Trends
Presented by:
Jeff Hall, Principal/Investigator, Transit Risk Management
Curtis Salisbury, Investigator, Transit Risk Management

Transit Security
Presented by:
Danny Ramon, Intelligence & Response Manager, Overhaul
John Cannon, Law Enforcement Liaison, Overhaul

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Module Transportation Forum

Keywords

Transportation Forum

Inland Marine Underwriters Association

armed aggressive cargo theft

Southern California

electronics theft

computers

cryptocurrency market

memory theft

hard drives theft

CPUs theft

Ecuadorian groups

Indian groups

pre-route planning

security measures

cargo theft trends