55% of fleet managers say they are less concerned about cargo theft – even as yearly incidents average 32 per company and losses increase by 438%
LONDON – April 9, 2026 – New research* from Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset solutions, suggests that UK fleet operators are becoming increasingly complacent about cargo theft, despite persistent losses and operational disruption.
The survey of over 3,500 fleet managers across seven European countries found that 64% (55% in the UK) say they are less concerned about cargo theft than they were 12 months ago. This reduced level of concern sits in sharp contrast to reported exposure: those surveyed by Geotab say they experienced an average of 34 cargo theft-related incidents in the past year (32 in the UK), while industry data shows that losses from cargo theft have
