Preventing Pilferage in LTL Transit: Security Tape, Black Shrink-Wrap, and Pallet Strapping
Straight cargo theft makes headlines. Pilferage does not — and that is exactly what makes it so costly. Cargo theft losses hit $725 million in 2025, with the average stolen shipment valued at $273,990. But those figures undercount the problem. Pilferage involves taking smaller portions of a shipment from a trailer, often during transit or […]
Inside Delivery and Unpacking Rules: What LTL Carriers Will and Won’t Do at Destination
Most LTL delivery disputes start the same way. The driver arrives. The freight comes off the truck. And then the consignee discovers that “delivery” meant something very different to the carrier than it did to them. Standard LTL delivery is dock-to-dock. The carrier’s obligation ends at the loading dock or the tailgate of the truck. […]