Missing Lobster Shipment Stirs Concern
A valuable live lobster shipment has reportedly gone missing after being picked up in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Approximately $400,000 worth of lobsters was being transported by truck to Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota, but it seems that the shipment may have been stolen, as noted by recent reports.
Dylan Rexing, the CEO of Rexing Companies, mentioned that while the package was picked up in Taunton, it never reached its final destination. He suspects that the shipment was targeted by an organized group of thieves.
According to Rexing, this issue is becoming increasingly prevalent across the country, affecting businesses and potentially leading to higher prices for consumers.
Costco’s website lists a pack of 12 frozen lobster tails priced at $249.99, suggesting that various factors can influence lobster prices at different times of the year.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, in a recent warning, indicated that the rise in cargo theft is costing the economy billions of dollars. Such incidents underscore ongoing challenges with security in the shipping industry.
In a separate report from June, a theft involving $1.6 million worth of electronic equipment drew attention to issues in California’s vetting process for non-citizens holding commercial driver’s licenses.
Additionally, a report in October mentioned Shaquille O’Neal losing his customized Range Rover, linking his loss to the increasing cargo thefts attributed to immigrants.
This theft is occurring alongside a crackdown on the black market transport sector, as highlighted by Transport Secretary Sean Duffy. It has been noted that many drivers, who may not speak English, are driving trucks on highways without proper training, contributing to rising traffic fatalities.
Federal Bureau of Investigation officials are currently investigating the missing shipment, but no arrests have been made thus far. Rexing also mentioned that police had become aware of a similar seafood shipment being stolen from the same facility in Massachusetts earlier this month.
