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Article: Smart Moves Against Cargo Theft.
- Article from:
- Security Management
- Article date:
- July 1, 2000
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A HEALTHY CARGO SHIPMENT SYSTEM IS to business what a healthy circulatory system is to the body. When the pipeline is unobstructed, replenishment allows for continued growth. But today, the corporate body often suffers because goods are siphoned off by thieves.
The extent of the problem is significant--in some cases gangs are engaging in armed robbery cargo heists worth millions of dollars. Government intelligence indicates that some criminal groups are so sophisticated that they are able to put part-time or temporary employees to work in target companies, thus giving them inside information with which to plan and execute robberies. While no accurate records are ...