Tag: cargo theft

November 24, 2025 123Loadboard

Freight Mistakes to Avoid This Season

In a volatile freight market, small oversights snowball into costly problems. From ignoring real time rate data to failing to protect high value loads, freight professionals make five critical mistakes that damage margins and reputation. Discover how combining real time load alerts with instant cargo insurance helps you spot profitable freight, protect it in 90 seconds, and book it with confidence.
October 20, 2021 123Loadboard

Big Rig Robbers – Tips to prevent cargo theft

Driving a big rig comes with a lot of responsibility. In fact, it can also leave you vulnerable to crimes including cargo theft. The cargo you are carrying can be a target for thieves who are looking for an opportunity to take your cargo and run. Here we offer tips on how to spot trucking thieves along the way and keep your cargo safe.
September 14, 2018 123Loadboard

Hauling food and beverage? Your truck is a magnet for thieves

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.
August 16, 2016 123Loadboard

Cargo Theft Is on the Rise! How to Protect Your Load

Classically, cargo thieves would try to target big-ticket items, such as expensive TVs or electronics. Those transporting these goods would take extra care to protect themselves from potential theft by avoiding what they perceived to be potentially dangerous situations. But it isn’t just electronics that are under attack.