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Automated Gates Prove More Effective Than Manual Checks at Stopping Cargo Theft

Automated gate technology catches cargo theft schemes that human inspectors miss, according to EAIGLE leadership. The systems excel at detecting fictitious pickups that exploit documentation gaps. Fraudsters typically deploy expired bills of lading paired with trailer numbers containing single-digit alterations—discrepancies invisible to pressured personnel. At high-volume facilities, EAIGLE's systems flag roughly two to three suspicious cases monthly per site. A major consumer packaged goods company detected three theft attempts in the system's first month of deployment, all involving fake documentation or empty trailer removal attempts. The expansion to additional sites followed this result. EAIGLE deploys solutions through existing camera integrations, reducing implementation costs for customers. The technology validates bills of lading across multiple shipments and cross-references documents, enabling catches that manual screening would miss under time constraints.