Theft by deception, aka theft by fraud or strategic theft, is a growing problem for supply chains. Different from straight theft, strategic theft involves skilled criminals using deception and highly planned, coordinated attacks in order to steal cargo. Unfortunately, many shippers remain unaware of what these crimes look like and how to prevent them. For this reason, Overhaul has put together a white paper concerning how to identify and respond to strategic theft. In this white paper, we break down the evolution of theft by deception tactics, starting with fictitious pickups and end ..read more

Rail Pilferage, Arrest, and Recovery Intelligence & Response Manager April 16, 2024 8:24 pm Overhaul recommends that shippers of targeted and high demand or high value products over rail employ as many visibility solutions as able. The ability to pinpoint the location and time of theft enables coordination and cooperation of the appropriate Law Enforcement entities and can be the crucial pieces of data that allow Law Enforcement to be successful. – Danny Ramon Date: 04/16/2024 Location: California, Arizona, New Mexico Incident: Rail Pilferage, Arrest, and Recovery   ..read more

Increased Trailer Modifications and Fraudulent Activity Intelligence & Response Manager March 28, 2024 2:21 pm Overhaul also recommends that all shippers targeted and high value products make all origins aware of this tactic and implement inspection procedures to prevent any cargo being loaded on to trailers that have been modified to provide unauthorized access to your cargo. – Danny Ramon Date: 03/28/2024 Location: United States and Canada Incident: Increased Trailer Modifications and Fraudulent Activity     Overhaul continues to see trailers that have been ..read more

AUSTIN, Texas — Mar. 27, 2024 — Overhaul, a software-based supply-chain visibility, risk, compliance, and insurance solution for the world’s leading brands, announced the launch of CompliTrack. This revolutionary deviceless tracking solution streamlines in-transit compliance management for over-the-road (OTR) logistics. Leveraging established connections with Electronic Logging Device (ELD) providers, CompliTrack introduces a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective enhancement to shipment tracking without the necessity for embedded IoT devices. This solution dramatically simplifies carrier on ..read more

The retail industry has traditionally been responsible for managing inventory, assisting customers, and handling returns and sales. But recently, their responsibilities have expanded to include something unfortunate: keeping an eye out for criminals. Specifically, organized retail crime (ORC) threatens all stages of retail, from warehousing to transportation and the selling of goods. As criminals grow in their knowledge and skills, these threats will only become more severe.  What is organized retail crime?  Organized retail crime refers to the large-scale theft of retail merchandis ..read more

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Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th to honor women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year’s theme is inspire inclusion, which is something Overhaul takes seriously. To honor the day, we asked several of our women leaders to tell us about their supply chain challenges and triumphs. We also asked them to share advice for how we as a community can better support women in the industry.   Here’s what they had to say:  Loraine Bout, Director Global Supply Chain Intelligence   Loraine Bout started her career in ..read more

Incident: Misdirection at Receiving Facilities Intelligence & Response Manager March 7, 2024 9:00 pm Overhaul recommends that shippers of high value consumer electronics or other targeted and high demand products make all drivers aware of any special procedures for checking in before they arrive, and caution against listening to anyone giving direction outside the facility if no such position exists. Additionally, receiving facilities should be vigilant for suspicious activity, including signs of surveillance or individuals posing as employees approaching drivers. Any suspiciou ..read more

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