Cargo Crime

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Chapter 2

Modes of Freight

Transportation

Introduction

Freight is moved by many different means. Each mode of

freight transportation presents different challenges related

to theft and loss. To understand the big picture of theft

within the transportation industry, you must first understand

how freight moves. Companies have many choices, based

on their needs. When looking at the different transportation

modes, a company must determine which one provides the

transit times, service, cost-efficiency, and security its freight

needs. Depending on the commodity to be shipped and

the volume of freight to be moved, a shipper must consider

several factor ...