Distress Loads & Clandestine Infiltration of Commercial Vehicles
July 2025 White Paper - Illegal access for stowaways remains a constant threat contributing to considerable unnecessary waste and risk
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- Headline findings
- A complex issue
- Costs and consequences
- Supply chain challenges
- A call for clarity
- Time for action
- About Oakland and partners
This latest White Paper based on primary research undertaken by Analytiqa and partnered by Oakland International, reflects on the clandestine infiltration of commercial vehicles, referring to the illegal and secretive transportation of people or goods within trucks, often across international borders.
This is widely acknowledged as a very complex subject, where even the measurement of the size of the challenges that occur has not been possible to a satisfactory degree of accuracy. The challenges encountered by stakeholders across supply chains extend far beyond the simply delay to deliveries of what may be essential raw materials and products
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About Oakland International
Established in 1998, Oakland International is an award-winning total supply chain solutions family business with a reputation for innovation through sustainability, servicing retail, wholesale, discount and convenience markets via our UK and Ireland multi-temperature-based facilities.
A trusted BRCGS accredited supply chain partner, Oakland offers a cost-effective and efficient 3PL solution for many well-known food and consumer goods manufacturers and retail brands into all major destinations including Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Tesco Dublin, Musgrave Ireland, Dunnes Stores and all UK retailers SPAR, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Nisa and Boots.
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