In the nation’s No. 2 city for cargo theft, experts seek answers
Andrew Hooser moderates a panel on combatting 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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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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