NCJ Number
34936
Date Published
1976
Length
150 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT (DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, JUSTICE, TREASURY, AND OTHERS) AND THE INDUSTRY IN THE NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM.
Abstract
INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ON TRENDS IN CARGO LOSSES SUFFERED BY VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE AIRLINES ARE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS IN REDUCING THE TREND OF AIR CARGO THEFT LOSSES; THE MOTOR CARRIER INDUSTRY, WHICH MOVES MORE THEFT-PRONE CARGO THAN ALL THE OTHER CARRIERS COMBINED, IS SHOWING A GRADUAL TREND OF IMPROVEMENT; THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY REPORTS ITS THEFT-RELATED FREIGHT LOSSES ARE INCREASING, BUT THE DATA IS NOT CONCLUSIVE; AND THE LACK OF MARITIME DATA IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY IN THE NATIONAL CARGO SECURITY PROGRAM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)