ABSTRACT
Most of the information and figures reviewed in Chapter 1 relate to full truckload thefts, but industries use other types of shipping modalities as described below.
Full truckload (FTL)—As the name indicates, the FTL is one trailer load of freight belonging to one shipper, for example, a 53-foot van loaded with product from a single owner. FTL shipping is the movement of large amounts of standardized cargo, generally the amount necessary to fill an entire semi trailer or intermodal container. A truckload carrier is a trucking company that generally contracts an entire trailer load to a single customer. The big advantage is that freight shipped by FTL carriers is rarely handled or involved in a consolidation while en route. This eliminates internal theft to a degree but FTL loads are still subject to theft from external non-employee criminals. This mode is targeted by the commodity carried and the loaded rig being left unattended. Most driver give-ups occur with this mode, especially when non-company drivers are used. We will talk about driver give-ups and truck-stop crime in the next chapter.
