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From the Experts: The Future is NOW in Supply Chain Security –
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From the Experts: The Future is NOW in Supply Chain Security –

We asked ISCPO 2017 speakers and attendees to share the most pressing shifts and trends that are affecting supply chain security today. The future truly is NOW when it comes to protecting, securing, and managing goods as they flow through the supply chain. Aligning a supply chain security framework with customers’ buying behavior “The continued growth … Continued

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4 min read
Sep 1, 2017
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Truckers Carrying Guns? Still a Taboo Topic –
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Truckers Carrying Guns? Still a Taboo Topic –

CAITLIN KELLY JUNE 12, 2017 https://www.trucks.com/2017/06/12/truckers-guns-taboo-topic/ The Mustardseed Truck Stop on Highway 167 in Sumner, Wash., wins little love: “filthy,” “disgusting,” “overpriced” are but a few of the many scathing reviews offered by truckers reluctantly paying $13 for a 12-hour break on its premises. It’s also a former crime scene, where, on March 8, 2016, … Continued

Byron Smith
7 min read
Aug 4, 2017
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Who is That at My Doorstep? The Five Ways LP Professionals Can Integrate ECommerce –
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Who is That at My Doorstep? The Five Ways LP Professionals Can Integrate ECommerce –

This guest article was written by ISCPO Board Member and past Chairman, Glenn Master. I was having a light-hearted discussion a couple of weekends ago with my attorney, who just happens to be a 20-year friend of mine. We were discussing news media hype about self-driving cars, artificial intelligence, and packages being delivered by drones. … Continued

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7 min read
Jul 27, 2017
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LPM Special Report on Supply-Chain Security: Trailer and Warehouse Theft, Investigations, and Loss Prevention Tips from the Experts –
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LPM Special Report on Supply-Chain Security: Trailer and Warehouse Theft, Investigations, and Loss Prevention Tips from the Experts –

Our friends at Loss Prevention Magazine recently asked Glenn Master (ISCPO board member and former Chairman) and John Tabor (ISCPO board member) how organizations can anticipate, prevent and investigate cargo theft as well as maintain logistics protocols that mitigate risk when it comes to supply chain security. Protecting more than just merchandise According to FreightWatch … Continued

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3 min read
Jun 8, 2017
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Supply Chain Management: It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Package Is? –
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Supply Chain Management: It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Package Is? –

This article was written by Glenn Master and was originally published in Loss Prevention Magazine. The more we learn about the supply chain, the easier the process is to manage If you grew up in the 1970s, you may remember the popular public-service announcement for parents that asked, “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where … Continued

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8 min read
Apr 1, 2017
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Cargo Theft Expected to Surge During Holidays –
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Cargo Theft Expected to Surge During Holidays –

‘America’s Invisible Crime’: Cargo Theft Expected to Surge During Holidays Violent take-over robberies are on the rise in Southern California: An investigation into the organized world of “cargo pirates.” By Mary Harris and Hetty Chang Cargo Theft Expected to Surge During Holidays  

Byron Smith
1 min read
Nov 29, 2016
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With Cargo Theft On The Rise, Retailers Must Double Down On Protecting Their Goods –
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With Cargo Theft On The Rise, Retailers Must Double Down On Protecting Their Goods –

  Liz Parks  September 14, 2016 This article was published in the September 2016 issue of STORES Magazine. Those in charge of security for cargo belonging to retailers are up against some of the wiliest and most sophisticated criminals in the country.  And the situation is getting worse, according to Anthony DiPasquale, senior vice president … Continued

Byron Smith
5 min read
Sep 14, 2016
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In-Transit Cargo Theft: Impacting the Retail Supply Chain –
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In-Transit Cargo Theft: Impacting the Retail Supply Chain –

  In-Transit Cargo Theft: Impacting the Retail Supply Chain Cargo Crimes, Supply Chain Disruption Increasing at an Alarming Rate LPM Insider www.losspreventionmedia.com/insider/supply-chain-security/in-transit-cargo-theft-impacting-the-retail-supply-chain/ John Tabor • December 11, 2015 A recent survey of retail security directors showed that almost half of those polled had been the victims of a supply-chain disruption directly related to cargo theft … Continued

Byron Smith
2 min read
Dec 14, 2015
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Combating Shrink in the Supply Chain –
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Combating Shrink in the Supply Chain –

An Interview with a Loss Prevention Expert Byron Smith – Thursday, May 28, 2013 Newgistics’ Director of Loss Prevention, Glenn Master, recently spoke on how to address shrink challenges across the supply chain head-on at the RILA conference in Orlando along with David Sacramone, Regional Loss Prevention and Safety Manager with Office Depot. On any … Continued

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1 min read
May 30, 2013
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