{"id":12575,"date":"2023-09-29T07:59:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=12575"},"modified":"2023-09-29T08:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T14:54:58","slug":"strategic-cargo-theft-what-it-means-for-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/strategic-cargo-theft-what-it-means-for-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Cargo Theft in Kentucky: What it Means for the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since 2014, Kentucky has averaged 1.6 strategic cargo theft incidences per year. Since August 1, 2023, the Kentucky State Police Department<\/a> (KSPD) has reported 12 strategic cargo theft incidents.<\/p>\n

This enormous spike is causing significant alarm for locals and nationals alike. As cargo theft continues to be a primary issue of interest<\/a> for the trucking industry in 2023, the events in Kentucky indicate a potentially significant problem industrywide.<\/p>\n

Though these numbers can be sobering, several safe practices and preventative measures can be undertaken to prevent tragedy.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s Going On in Kentucky?<\/u><\/h4>\n

\u2018Strategic cargo theft\u2019 isn\u2019t like your run-of-the-mill truck break-in. Strategic theft involves coordination between groups for collaborative, organized crime.<\/p>\n

The KSPD attributes the 12 strategic cargo theft incidents to two crime rings in Kentucky. The groups appear to use double-brokering<\/a> techniques through legitimate carriers to make off with a load.<\/p>\n

One industry official<\/a> noted that loads coming out of Kentucky can be \u201cvery valuable\u201d and make prime targets for fraud of this variety.<\/p>\n

Once shipments are seized, criminals redirect the load to other parts of the country to create jurisdictional conflicts. Though police departments across the United States frequently correspond, the additional communication complicates investigations. This can make locating lost loads very difficult.<\/p>\n

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What the Kentucky Cases Mean for the United States<\/u><\/h4>\n

Unfortunately, strategic cargo theft is not limited to Kentucky. The occurrence of strategic cargo theft is somewhat random<\/a>, making these crimes unpredictable.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the occurrences in Kentucky should serve as a cautionary tale for brokers and carriers to exercise extreme caution when moving a load and look for signs of double-brokering, including:<\/p>\n