As freight crime continues to soar in the UK, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is joining forces with the RHA and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to hold a conference aimed at helping freight operators avoid cargo theft.
The UK Freight Crime Risk & Resilience conference takes place on 22 October at the CBS Arena in Coventry.
The one-day conference will look at the growing risks facing UK supply chains as well as the various ways organised crime groups are attacking goods in transit and in facilities.
Industry specialists will discuss solutions designed to prevent or minimise losses by protecting supply chains against current and emerging threats.
Delegates will also hear from law enforcement agencies on how they are working to disrupt crime groups, recover stolen goods, and prosecute offenders.
Announcing the conference, Thorsten Neumann, TAPA EMEA president and chief executive said the event is in response to the high-level of freight crime taking place across the UK.
He added: “Freight crime now costs the UK economy over €800m a year, according to the All-Parliamentary Group on Freight & Logistics.
“The activities of organised crime groups, who see supply chains as an easy target, are damaging economic growth, disrupting business relationships, and risking higher prices for consumers.”
In the 18 months to 30 June 2026, the TAPA Intelligence System (TIS) recorded 4,043 freight thefts across the UK. Only 189 - less than 5% - confirmed their loss value. However their value amounted to more than £34.2m. TIS also recorded major thefts from UK supply chains averaged £783,130.
Conference registration details can be found here.
