2021 cargo theft in Canada and US increased by 59%, involving digitally savvy tactics and leading to a $7m goods recovery in Project Big Rig.

Cargo theft is on the rise as trucking faces a spike in freight crime. The trend is driven by increasingly sophisticated and digitally savvy tactics, often involving identity theft, which drain the economy of millions of dollars. The cost of living drives demand for pilfered products, leading to a 59% increase in cargo theft in Canada and the United States last year. Project Big Rig, a joint investigation, led to the arrest of 15 suspects and recovery of $7 million worth of goods.

March 24, 2024
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