Cargo fraud is becoming more sophisticated, putting carriers and brokers at greater risk than ever. Learn how to recognize the warning signs and protect your freight with practical prevention strategies.
The 21st century has been kind to professional truckers with many such great technological advancements, but it also poses new challenges, from mandatory e-logs to the topic of this post: Password security tips for truckers. We’ve all heard that it is important to have a strong password, but why?
One more factor that’s made it easy for thieves to steal food and drink is they have begun targeting large freight hubs. Any geographic location that has become a big distribution center where cargo is delivered or held and many short-haul routes begin, or end can be a juicy mark. It’s why some areas have become hot spots for cargo theft.
In a perfect world, transportation logistics would be a fairly simple transaction. As a Trucker, you get the goods, you bring it to the appointed destination, the job is done, and everyone either gets paid or gets their goods. Fortunately, this scenario plays out most of the time in the world of American Logistics. However, there are times when things become a lot of more complicated for various reasons tied to greed. One of those times is when double brokering occurs.
