Distribution Centers, Warehouses Face New Wave of Cargo Theft Fraud

Welcome to the Logistics Liaison, a briefing on the top supply chain issues in wholesale distribution. I’m Vesna Brajkovic, Senior Editor at MDM and a former transportation reporter. Each month, I’ll dive into a logistics topic and dip into my industry contacts to help break down how it affects your business. This month: cargo theft.

Recent data reveals incidents of cargo theft have been accelerating, and distribution centers and warehouses have been the target of what some warn are increasingly prevalent and more complex theft schemes — fraud. There’s no better way to tell that story than…