Cargo theft accounts for up to $25 billion in direct merchandise losses each year, according to the National Cargo Security Council. With more than 675,000 registered interstate motor carriers moving 65 percent of the freight in the United States, the opportunity for theft is at an all time high.
To combat the problem of cargo theft for its customers, Travelers Inland, in partnership with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), unveiled the Travelers Sting Trailer at the 2008 Chicago Midwest Cargo Theft Summit.
The Travelers Sting Trailer was built to provide the required evidence to aid in successful apprehensions of organized cargo theft rings. Travelers worked closely with the NICB and law enforcement organizations in the design and construction of the trailer.
The Travelers Sting Trailer can be viewed at the Chicago Midwest Cargo Theft Summit today from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. CT. Scott Cornell, Travelers Specialty Investigations Group, will be available to answer questions.
Source: Travelers,
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