U.S. ports logjam sees rocketing levels of container thefts

(Source: Supply Chain, November 14, 2021)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stolen shipments are becoming an increasingly common theme, as slow-moving cargo that crawls through backlogged West Coast ports is being targeted by criminals looking to cash-in on consumer electronics, the price of which has been driven up by the semiconductor shortage. On the East Coast, meanwhile, refrigerated trucks used to transport food have also become a top target of thieves.

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