Box score: Railroads, Chamber push for stiffer cargo theft penalties
A BNSL locomotive leads a long line of freight cars Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Memphis is the No. 2 city in the nation for cargo theft behind Los Angeles-Long Beach. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Memphis is the No. 2 city in the nation for cargo theft behind Los Angeles-Long Beach, and it’s a problem that “has a ripple effect” for retailers and consumers.
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Memphis World Trade Club Justin Crick cargo theftJane Roberts
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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