Full Visibility to Physical Custody of Cargo Moving on a specific route in a specific equipment. (Ability to match physical goods with manifest in real-time)
Protect Cargo integrity by having access to information where cargo was loaded, who loaded it and when cargo began its route.
GEO-Fence location tracking (electronic log of route and events during route from departure to destination)
Ability to reconcile physical cargo with documentation in real-time as well as shipper and CNEE information. (Protection of IVA Revenue)
Mitigation of Contraband cargo transportation
Insurance
Constant Cargo Tracking Access
Route Monitoring
Time Cargo en-route
Risk Mitigation via effective route planning avoiding riskier less safe routes
Collect and Analyze Logistics Data
Logistics & Delivery
Track and trace in real-time to recover stolen vehicles and see distribution for better and rapid dispatch
Analyze riding behavior to coach riders
Schedule regular maintenance to prolong vehicle’s life
Set speed limit to protect riders and pedestrians
Some Stats
“The central region [of Mexico] remained the region with the highest proportion of cargo theft (62%), while the northwest and western regions experienced an increase of 1% each,” “Although criminal activity continued to be clustered on workdays, the months of April, May, and June saw a growth in thefts conducted during the night, from 6 p.m. to midnight.”
The monthly average for cargo thefts in Mexico during the second quarter was 1,726, about 58 incidents every day.
In comparison, 240 cargo thefts occurred across the U.S. in the first six months of 2023. The states with the highest rates of theft were California, Texas and Georgia, with an average of loss of $360,000.
In Mexico, the most common type of cargo theft in the second quarter involved stealing entire loads from trucks (35%), followed by pilferage of products from trucks (31%), deceptive pickups (23%), facility theft (4%), theft from last-mile couriers (4%) and hijacking trucks (3%).
The most stolen goods in the quarter were food and beverage products (30%), building materials (12%), home and garden supplies (7%), metals (6%), auto parts (4%), alcoholic beverages (4%) and pharmaceuticals (3%).
Although the percentage of cargo thefts with violence remained the same during the first and second quarters of 2023, the level of violence used by criminals to commit the crimes escalated.
“The number of thefts with violence in the second quarter … retained the same proportion as in the first quarter, 82%,” Overhaul said. “Criminal groups are expanding their areas of action while increasing the number and specialization of people dedicated to cargo theft.”
The most dangerous routes for truck drivers in Mexico was the Arco Norte Highway, a roadway on the northern outskirts of Mexico City.
“The Arco Norte highway was one of the five highways with the highest rate of theft drivers are constantly injured in thefts along the Arco Norte, eihter by firearms and or by severe beatings. Additionally, there are yearly reported deaths as a direct result of criminal groups operating on this highway.”
Law enforcement, as well as shippers, carriers and cross-border trade stakeholders, need to cooperate in order to combat cargo theft on the roadways.
“The effectiveness of security measures depends on the full cooperation and participation of all the parties implicated in the supply chain, which is not only limited to shipping lines, drivers, yard personnel and freight owners. “It demands a prevention and safety awareness culture in which the parties involved are aware of and respect the safety strategies implemented before, during and at the end of the route.”
