Brazil recorded 7,244 cargo thefts between January and September last year, according to the National Public Security Information System (SINESP).
The figures show an approximate average of 27 incidents of this type per day on the country's highways.
And this type of crime also saw an increase in other countries, such as the United States.The country had 371 cargo thefts in the first quarter of 2024, according to Overhaul, a consultancy specializing in freight transportation. This represents a 38% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
In total, the damages amounted to approximately 78.13 million dollars, which is equivalent to about 390.65 million reais.
Therefore, Brazilian companies that offer technological solutions capable of preventing criminals from succeeding in their actions now want to expand their business in Uncle Sam's land, as is the case with T4S Tecnologia.
The São Paulo company, which began operations in 2017, came about after the company's founders, businessmen Enrico Rebuzzi and Luiz Henrique Nascimento, experienced first-hand what it was like to suffer losses from cargo theft.
Before founding T4S, they had a logistics company in 2003, Direct Express/Directlog, the largest e-commerce logistics operator in Brazil, and they went through this situation all the time.
“Working in this area of transportation, we realized how difficult it is to deal with damages resulting from cargo theft, so we decided that our next project would be something related to the transportation security sector”, highlightsRebuzzi.
Among the unusual services offered by the company is the Anti-Intrusion Electric Shock, which in the event of an attempted theft of the cargo with breaking or perforation of the truck bed, the criminal receives a high-impact shock of 20,000 volts, but non-lethal. Anjos da Carga is a system equipped with 360-degree artificial intelligence cameras mounted on top of the truck, capable of detecting weapons, people through facial recognition, and suspicious movements.
This year, the brand landed in the United States. In her debut on American soil, T4S closed a partnership with a major logistics multinational.
Initially, part of this multinational's fleet was equipped with the technology named Cargo Angel. Now, T4S officially operates in three of the largest cities in the United States: Miami, Florida, Los Angeles, California, and Washington D.C.
Soon, other American fleets will also be protected by the other innovations of T4S.
“Thanks to the commitment of the T4S team, we were able to develop innovative solutions to prevent millions in losses due to cargo theft, and, due to our pioneering spirit, other countries also became interested in our services, so much so that we obtained international patents over the years.”, affirms Rebuzzi.
Today, the brand has a client portfolio that includes companies such as FedEx, DHL, Amazon, JSL, and P&G. Regarding revenue, T4S closed 2024 with R$79 million and expects to end 2025 with R$96 million.
“To date we have generated more than 200 jobs and we haveseveral new developments for the coming years, including a T4S internationalization project”, concluded Rebuzzi.
