The annual cost of freight theft in the United States is estimated to range between
15billionand 30 billion. This statistic supports the importance of working toward increased
prevention of freight theft and recovery. Current programs and technologies to help reduce
freight theft include asset tracking using the Global Positioning System and radio frequency
identification, as well as electronic manifests, which have been used to combat freight theft.
Despite this progress, theft continues to be a significant cost to the freight industry. Important …