Cargo theft in transportation is estimated at $35 billion!!!

Although theft in commerce has been occurring for years and those robbed are constantly trying to stem losses by strengthening controls on means of transport, media footage showing thieves breaking into slow-moving trains and raiding freight containers continues to raise concerns among many consumers and businesses about the security and stability of supply chains.

As you can see, it is worth considering how to secure the goods being transported. There are many solutions offered on the market today in the area of logistics tracking.

Available inter alia. devices, such as cargo cameras and sensors, which track the location, status and condition of loads and assess the safety of assets by transmitting location information to create alerts about where they are stopped. Some create virtual geographic perimeters (geofences) defined by GPS coordinates, which helps monitor the location of trucks in real time and can help pinpoint safe stopping points.

It is worth investing in tracking devices that, when connected to a freight container, can transmit location data via mobile data, Wi-Fi and GPS. They also monitor the container's environment, notifying when a shipment is exposed to varying light or temperature conditions. These are just some of the solutions that can secure cargo in transit.

As the Business Insider report shows, it is worth considering what steps to take to ensure that shipped goods arrive happily at their destination.