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Cargo Theft Eases; Criminals, Tactics Persist

Cargo theft activity eased in the first quarter of 2026, but industry analysts said increasingly sophisticated methods and transnational crime groups continue to pose significant risks across North American supply chains. Total supply chain crime incidents fell 5.3 percent year over year to 767 events in the first quarter, and declined 12.2 percent from the fourth quarter, according to data from Verisk CargoNet. However, cargo theft incidents alone rose 7.4 percent ... [+]