Cargo Theft Surge: What Air Cargo Security Gets Right

Short summary

Cargo theft is becoming more sophisticated with organized criminals using doctored paperwork, email impersonation, and weak counterparty verification to steal loads. Brandon Fried of the Airforwarders Association explains how air cargo security practices—known shipper rules and 100% cargo screening—could serve as a model for trucking. The discussion highlights the gap between air cargo and trucking security protocols.

• •Cargo thieves are using forged documents and email impersonation to steal freight
• •Air cargo security practices like known-shipper rules and 100% screening offer lessons for trucking
• •Trucking sector lags behind air cargo in counterparty verification and security protocols

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