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As the peak shipping season intensifies, cargo theft is seeing a noticeable surge.   Keith Lewis, vice president of operations at CargoNet, shared that just a few weeks ago, 75 thefts were reported in a single week, suggesting the possibility of nearly 4,000 thefts annually if this trend holds.   This year has seen an overall rise in thefts, with the industry anticipating more criminal activity during the holiday season. This spike underscores the critical need for businesses to bolster their security efforts as organized criminal groups exploit the fast-moving supply chain. Peak Season: A Breeding Ground for Theft The fourth quarter is notorious for increased cargo theft, with security often being sacrificed for speed as companies rush to meet the holiday demand.   Danny Ramon of Overhaul noted that this trend is not just about opportunistic crimes but increasingly strategic, organized thefts.   The rapid pace of shipping leaves room for security lapses, and...

  The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed to suspend a strike on Thursday, marking a significant development in labor relations at major East and Gulf Coast ports.   Sparked by the union’s demands for a wage increase and concerns over port automation, the strike threatened the U.S. economy just weeks before national elections.   Negotiations between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance led to a breakthrough—a 62% wage increase over six years, a substantial jump from the employer’s initial offer.   This victory for the dockworkers, who are among the most powerful in blue-collar industries, highlighted the critical role ports play in global trade.   The strike garnered high-level attention, with the Biden administration working behind the scenes to mediate an agreement, avoiding prolonged disruptions.   Had the strike continued, it could have compounded the nation’s economic challenges, especially after natural disasters...

Road Scholar Transport is showcasing its dedication to raising awareness for several important causes this October with five specially designed awareness trucks.   Here's a closer look at the causes: Down Syndrome: There are three types of Down syndrome:   Trisomy 21 (the most common, consisting of about 95% of cases in which there is an extra chromosome 21 in every cell), Translocation (around 3% where the additional chromosome is attached to another instead of on its own), and Mosaicism (around 2%, in which only some cells contain the extra chromosome).   Each year, around 1 in 640 babies (or less than 1%) are born with this. There are certain physical features that Down syndrome individuals have in common including slanted eyes, short neck, absence of a nasal bone, small ears, a protruding tongue, short stature, white spots in the colored part of the eyes, weak muscle tone, and a single crease on the palm of the hand.   There are certain condition...

I first started working for Road Scholar over a decade ago.   Since day one, I was always taken back by the company’s awareness program , started years ago by our founding President Jim Barrett.   I’ve interviewed and written about each trailer as it came onboard, never realizing that someday I’d be sharing my own story. It was always a dream of mine to have a baby of my own and having undergone two surgeries for severe endometriosis, was told that there was a chance I wouldn’t be able to, so I was extremely excited to find out that I was pregnant with my first child in 2021.   I’ll never forget the day that I went in for my 10-week ultrasound and was told that something was wrong…fluid was detected on the back of the baby’s neck and I needed to immediately see a high risk doctor that day.   Hearing this, I passed out, facing every mother’s nightmare, that their child was in danger.   After a Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) test, in which a needle is i...