Cargo Insurance

Guarding Against Fictitious Pickups and Cargo Theft: Tips and Training

Fictitious pickups are increasing in North America. In the US, the percentage of cargo thefts due to fictitious pickup rose from 1% in 2022 to 17% in 2023. Strategic theft patterns are also rising, where thieves use identity theft and fraud with fictitious pickup and brokering schemes to obtain loads from freight locations. Combatting this […]

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Insuring Cargo in Conflict Zones: Navigating Risks and Understanding Coverage

As featured in the American Journal of Transportation  You may already be familiar with the significant global conflicts that are currently happening. However, what many people may not realize is that there are 25 other ongoing conflicts or unstable security situations worldwide, as defined by the Council of Foreign Relations’ Global Conflict Tracker. First and […]

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What is the Better Recovery Option – Carrier’s Legal Liability or Cargo Insurance?

As featured in 3PL Perspectives Magazine in October 2023 Shippers must understand the differences in recovery options and choose the best and most cost-effective method to safeguard their financial interests. Property brokers and forwarders can assist customers by providing insightful guidance on these commonly misunderstood options. Rules of the Road – Interstate Shipments Since 1906, […]

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Clearing the Hurdles: How to Successfully Navigate Project Cargo Risks

Written by Andrew Johnson & featured in the American Journal of Transportation Imagine you have spent six months planning and bidding the transportation of a large piece of equipment. The shipment travels from origin to port and is loaded onto an awaiting vessel for the ocean voyage to the destination port. The equipment is offloaded […]

Cargo Insurance

Get the Highlights: World Shipping Council’s 2023 Report on Container Safety

On the open sea cargo losses happen. Every year, 100s of millions of cargo containers carrying goods valued into the trillions of dollars crisscross the ocean on ships. Transporting these goods safely requires proper packing, stowage, container weight, and securing of containers, but even when all these measures are carried out to perfection, containers get […]

Cargo Insurance

Security Risks In Today’s Supply Chain: Expert Tips to Combat Theft and Fraud

Glenn Patton, Managing Director for Roanoke Insurance Group Canada, sat with Tony Pelli of BSI Supply Chain Solutions to discuss supply chain risks and management strategies. From warehouse thefts to risks associated with transporting goods, there are many proactive checks that logistics service providers can implement to mitigate the impact of supply chain issues on […]

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