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Strategic Cargo Theft Now Accounts for Nearly a Third of All US Incidents, Report Finds

Organized criminal networks are increasingly using digital tools and impersonation tactics to steal high-value freight, according to BSI Consulting and Munich Re Specialty.

Severe Collisions Decline While Distraction and Midday Risk Rise for Commercial Fleets

Organized Crime Reshapes Cargo Theft as Impersonation Tactics Mature Into Scalable Threat

Drivers Report Worsening Road Conditions as Distraction, Aggression and Recklessness Climb

Driver Behavior, Not Mileage or Road Conditions, Emerges as Dominant Factor in Commercial Vehicle Collisions

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