{
  "id": 18369125,
  "title": "Mexico cargo thieves shift tactics as Q3 truck parking thefts surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/mexico-cargo-thieves-shift-tactics-as-q3-truck-parking-thefts-surge",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T20:11:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-cargo-thieves-shift-tactics-as-q3-truck-parking-thefts-surge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cargo thieves in Mexico are targeting parked trucks more frequently, shifting operations toward the industrial heartland and exploiting nighttime security weaknesses. According to the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV), thefts involving parked commercial vehicles now account for 42.2% of reported incidents, up from 33.2% during the same period last year. Overhaul's analysis reveals that these nighttime thefts are particularly prevalent in industrial corridors connecting central Mexico to the U.S. border. The change in tactics presents new challenges for trucking companies, manufacturers, and logistics providers operating in Mexico. To combat these threats, carriers must focus on identifying secure parking locations, monitoring routes, and adjusting operating schedules to avoid high-risk areas. Overhaul's data shows that 76% of cargo theft incidents occurred in central Mexico and the Bajío manufacturing region, with the State of Mexico being the largest hotspot, responsible for 22.5% of incidents. Other notable hotspots include Puebla, Guanajuato, and Veracruz. Criminal groups are increasingly using multiple vehicles to obstruct highways and intercept commercial trucks, particularly along routes connecting manufacturing centers in the Bajío to the northeastern region. Nighttime thefts continue to dominate, with 61% of cargo thefts occurring between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., with the midnight to 6 a.m. window seeing a 9% increase from the previous quarter.",
  "summary": "Cargo theft involving parked trucks accounted for 42% of all incidents in Mexico during the third quarter , according to Overhaul. The post Mexico cargo thieves shift tactics as Q3 truck parking thefts surge appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}