The solution is of course to put load cells and automatic tracking equipment in all cargo handling systems. One could then tell if the weight of a container changed over time, spillage, out gassing, diesel use too high, etc. With a load cell on each corner of either the truck, loader or crane one could also tell if the weight has shifted internally. Easiest solution would be to put a large qr code like symbol on every side (should be resilient to corrugation) of a container. Could be tracked visually over long distances.<p>It sound ridiculous, but it looks like ships were loaded based on whatever the originator claimed was the weight. The more I dive into industries, the more I realize that everything is a huge hack job. Smoke, mirrors and make believe.