BMWYY - Borderlands Mexico: Tractor-Trailer Thefts in Mexico Totaled 153 in April | Benzinga
In April, Mexico averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day, totaling 153 incidents across the country's roadways, according to the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV).
Tractor-trailer thefts in April increased 7.7% from the same month last year. ANERPV reported a total of 546 tractor-trailer thefts from January through April, a 5% year-over-year increase.
During the first four months of the year, the state of Mexico ranked No. 1 in cargo thefts with 138 cases, followed by the states of Puebla (131), Hidalgo (43), Guanajuato (41) and Jalisco (39).
ANERPV said 33% of cargo thefts took place between 7 a.m. and noon. More than 28% occurred between noon and 7 p.m., followed by 22% at night and 17% in the early morning hours before 7 a.m.
The Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS), which also tracks cargo thefts, said that Kenworth tractor-trailers were the most stolen trucks across Mexico, followed by Freightliner and International tractors. Dry van trailers were the most targeted trailer type.
More than 70% of cargo theft cases in Mexico also involve some type of violence, AMIS officials said.
"The theft of heavy equipment is highly related to the theft of goods in transit, which not ...