{"id":103495,"date":"2026-02-26T14:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/895841713"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:50:13","slug":"csx-slashes-cargo-theft-in-memphis-rail-corridor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/csx-slashes-cargo-theft-in-memphis-rail-corridor\/","title":{"rendered":"CSX slashes cargo theft in Memphis rail corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CSX<\/a> has reduced cargo theft incidents by more than 80% year over year through a targeted task force and operational changes focused on the Memphis, Tennessee, rail corridor, the railroad announced today.<\/p>\n

CSX formed the task force in 2024 after identifying a sharp increase in cargo theft in the Memphis area during the COVID-era surge in criminal activity. The rise in theft posed a growing concern for customer shipments, employee safety and surrounding communities, prompting the company to take a more focused, local approach, CSX officials said in a press release.<\/p>\n

To reduce risk in high traffic areas, CSX upgraded security around its Memphis facilities with enhanced fencing, lighting and access controls, including roughly 14,000 feet of high-security fencing and an additional 5,000 feet of fencing east of Leewood Yard. <\/strong>The company also added 30 surveillance cameras to support real-time monitoring and investigations without disrupting operations.<\/p>\n

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One challenge was to keep trains moving through the area without unnecessary stops. To address that risk, CSX implemented two changes: The company introduced two direct trains running from its Leewood Yard in Memphis to Fairburn, Georgia, reducing dwell time in high-risk areas; and CSX coordinated arrival and departure windows to limit exposure when trains entered and exited facilities.<\/p>\n

Those changes produced immediate results, contributing to the year-over-year reduction in cargo theft incidents. The Memphis initiative is now a blueprint for addressing similar issues elsewhere on the network, CSX officials said.<\/p>\n

Cargo theft has been an ongoing concern across the transportation industry. The impact extends beyond financial losses to include employee safety and community well-being. CSX created this video<\/a> to explain in detail how it reduced cargo theft in the Memphis rail corridor. <\/p>\n

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