Case Study: Anatomy of an Organized Cargo Theft, Rod Fulenwider & Guillaume Sabourin

Description:
Organized cargo theft is one of the most complex, costly threats in today’s supply chain landscape—and few people know how to stop it like Rod Fulenwider. In this gripping real-world case study, Rod, Vice President of D&L Protective Services and co-founder of the International Supply Chain Protection Organization, walks us through how he and his team dismantled a high-volume theft operation targeting one of the largest logistics firms in North America.

With over 100 incidents and $4 million in losses on the line, traditional approaches weren’t enough. Rod and his team turned to creative surveillance, layered data analytics, and consumer-grade tech like Apple AirTags to do what others couldn’t: locate stolen cargo, identify the criminals, and break the theft cycle. You’ll hear how the investigation unfolded—from tracker hits to a confrontation at a seven-unit Oakland apartment complex—and how one suspect’s ankle monitor ultimately sealed the case.