#carrier-fraud
(5 articles)Ghost Fleet Networks Exploit FMCSA Oversight, Spreading Risk
A coordinated network of 32 motor carriers has been identified operating what amounts to a "ghost fleet"—reporting just 38 power units to federal regulators while inspection records show they control
Ghost Carriers Defraud German Companies of Millions in Logistics Scam
Germany's logistics sector is facing significant losses from **ghost carriers**—fraudulent transportation operators that accept freight shipments but fail to deliver, disappearing with payment and goo
DOJ Takes Aim at Organized Cargo Theft Beyond Physical Crimes
The Department of Justice has released an implementation letter signaling a major shift in how federal authorities will address cargo theft—moving beyond traditional warehouse break-ins and trailer th
Pair Steals $800K+ from Logistics Firm Using Fake Hauls
A fraud scheme involving fake freight hauls has cost a logistics company over $800,000, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in shipment verification and internal controls within the transportation i
60 Minutes Exposes Chameleon Carrier Network Endangering Supply Chains
A CBS 60 Minutes investigation has exposed Super Ego Holding, a Serbian-connected network of trucking companies operating a sophisticated chameleon carrier scheme on U.S. highways. The operation explo