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Extra Steps Fleets Should Take to Prevent Holiday Cargo Theft
Holiday shipping periods can create opportunities for cargo thieves and freight fraudsters. Learn the extra steps brokers, carriers, and fleets should take to protect loads and maintain security standards.
July 1, 2026
Holiday periods can create unique challenges for freight brokers, carriers, and fleet operators. Reduced staffing, compressed schedules, and increased urgency often create opportunities that cargo thieves actively exploit.
In this video, Ryan Kiefer, director, Travelers Special Investigations Group, explains the extra precautions companies should take during holiday periods to reduce cargo theft risk and protect freight from both physical theft and strategic fraud.
Key topics covered in this video include:
- Holiday cargo theft prevention
- Freight security best practices
- Managing reduced staffing levels
- Matching load volume to available resources
- Holiday operational planning
- Carrier vetting procedures
- Avoiding last-minute load bookings
- Strategic cargo theft scams
- Double brokering risks
- Load board fraud
- Freight broker security
- Maintaining standard operating procedures
- Preventing theft through planning
- Protecting freight during extended weekends
The discussion also explores how organized criminals exploit freight operations during holiday periods by leveraging urgency and timing, often targeting companies that abandon normal verification procedures.