Crack down on cargo theft with situational awareness

Trucks in a parking lot

Commercial truck drivers look forward to good meals, warm showers and rest at truck stops after arduous days on the road. But this much-needed period of relaxation can quickly turn stressful for victims of cargo theft. 

Driver downtime far too often results in downtime for truck and trailer security too. It only takes a few minutes away from your trailer to become a victim of cargo theft, which is why it’s important to take preliminary steps to protect your payload.

Although it’s impossible to...

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Japan’s cargo traffic predicted to register negative growth

Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) recently unveiled a revision of its fiscal 2019 (April 2019-March 2020) cargo transport forecast. The think tank now projects that oceangoing containers and air cargo to and from Japan will both turn downward, impacted by the prolonged trade friction between the U.S. and China, a slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors.

As for oceangoing containers, NRIC now envisages that construction machinery, industrial machinery and other...

https://container-news.com/japan-cargo-traffic-predicted-register-negative-growth/