In the nation’s No. 2 city for cargo theft, experts seek answers
Andrew Hooser moderates a panel on combating cargo theft Wednesday at the Memphis Logistics Summit. “Memphis is really where a lot of cargo originates and terminates,” said Hooser, founder and president of Blue Current, a logistics analytics firm. “There’s a huge amount of volume and a huge amount of opportunity.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The city is positioned to be a transportation powerhouse, but crime is a problem. Cargo thefts in Memphis were up nearly 60% in the first six months of 2024 over all of 2023, said Memphis Logistics Summit panelist Melzie Wilson.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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