During the supply chain transportation process, thieves may use a variety of methods to steal items without being discovered. Here are some common theft methods: 1. **Theft during vehicle stops** - **Unauthorized access**: When a transport vehicle stops, loads or unloads goods, or makes a short stop, thieves may take the opportunity to break into the vehicle and steal items directly. - **Driver collusion**: Some thieves may collude with drivers to obtain vehicle keys or access rights by offering bribes or other benefits, giving them the opportunity to steal goods. 2. **Tampering with transportation records** - **Forged receipt documents**: By tampering with waybills or receipt documents, thieves can cover up the actual lack of goods, making loopholes difficult to detect. - **False reports**: Making false reports during transportation to cover up the fact that goods have been stolen and delay the discovery of the problem of missing goods. 3. **Exploiting insiders** - **Employee collusion**: Supply chain insiders, such as warehouse employees, loaders or logistics managers, may collude with external thieves to assist in theft activities. - **Information leakage**: Insiders may leak sensitive information such as transportation routes and schedules to help thieves carry out thefts accurately. 4. **Hidden Goods** - **Secret Compartments**: Hidden compartments are set up in transport vehicles or containers to store stolen goods and avoid detection by regular inspections. - **Disguised Packaging**: Stolen goods are repackaged to conceal their true identity and make them look like other legitimate goods. 5. **Container and Container Theft** - **Illegal Opening**: During the loading and unloading of goods, thieves may take the opportunity to illegally open containers or containers to steal the items inside. - **Tampering with Seals**: Destroying or tampering with container seals to create the illusion of a good seal and cover up theft. 6. **High-tech means to avoid surveillance** - **GPS Jamming**: Using GPS jamming equipment to interfere with the positioning system of transport vehicles to evade tracking and surveillance. - **Avoiding surveillance cameras**: Choosing routes with less surveillance or more blind spots, or taking advantage of conditions such as nighttime and bad weather to reduce the chance of being captured by surveillance equipment. 7. **Transshipment and False Transshipment** - **Transshipment Route Change**: Deliberately changing the route during transportation to bypass major surveillance points or weak surveillance areas to reduce the risk of being discovered. - **False transit points**: Setting up false transit points to induce goods to transit through areas controlled by thieves, thereby committing theft. 8. **Network and information security attacks** - **Network intrusion**: Hacking the supply chain management system to obtain transportation information, grasp the location of goods, and accurately plan the time and location of theft. - **Ransomware**: Using ransomware to block the supply chain management system, forcing companies to pay ransom, and at the same time committing cargo theft. **Preventive measures recommended:** - **Strengthen employee background checks and training** to reduce the risk of internal collusion. - **Implement a multi-level monitoring system**, including real-time GPS tracking, surveillance cameras, and electronic seals. - **Regularly audit and check transportation records** to promptly detect and correct abnormalities. - **Strengthen information security measures** to prevent cyber attacks and data leaks. - **Choose reputable logistics partners** to establish a reliable supply chain network. By comprehensively applying the above preventive measures, the risk of goods being stolen during supply chain transportation can be effectively reduced, ensuring the safety and stable operation of the supply chain.