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[Podcast] Cargo and Equipment Theft | Diesel Diaries | Ep. 1

February 5th, 2024

Lori McNaughton

Lori McNaughton

Lori doesn’t like to talk about how much time has passed but, she’s spent about 20 years in trucking – over half of that with ATS. Lori’s current role within ATS is operations manager for the specialized division. Her trucking experience includes: LTL, customer service, fleet management, and she even spent some time driving herself.

 

Cargo theft is on the rise across the country, with freight hubs and large cities in places like California, Texas, Florida and Illinois taking the biggest hit. With inflation so high, food and beverage products were the top target of cargo theft in 2023. Household goods and electronics are also high on the list. In the inaugural episode of Diesel Diaries, host Lori discusses trailer and cargo theft on the road and how to avoid it.