
In the first quarter of this year, Verisk Analytics Inc.’s VRSK, CargoNet, a cargo-theft prevention and recovery network, reported total losses of $19 million as a result of stolen goods. Compared to $11 million in the first quarter of 2021, the figure has increased by 73%, and from $10 million in the first quarter of 2020, it has increased by 90%. A record level of consumer demand contributed to the sag of the U.S. supply chain last year. Lack of labor, shortages of trailers and chassis, and clogged ports created more chances for unattended cargo, offering more opportunities for straight