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Technology & Innovation
ModerateOct 27, 2026

Highway Wins 2027 FreightTech 25 Again: Fraud, AI Lead Innovation

FreightWaves announced the 2027 FreightTech 25 at the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner in Chattanooga, recognizing Highway as the top innovator for the third consecutive year. The Dallas-based freight verif

FreightWaves#freighttech-innovation#freight-fraud-prevention#autonomous-trucking
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactOct 15, 2026

Stop Freight Fraud: Advanced Prevention Strategies for 2024

Freight fraud has transformed from simple cargo theft into a sophisticated ecosystem involving identity theft, impersonation, and organized crime networks. Fraudsters now exploit communication gaps ac

Inbound Logistics#freight-fraud#supply-chain-security#carrier-verification
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactOct 13, 2026

Q4 Freight Fraud Surges: How to Spot Scams Before Dispatch

As Q4 peak season approaches, freight fraud is intensifying across European transport networks. Criminals are leveraging seasonal capacity pressures to execute sophisticated schemes including double-b

Trans.INFO#freight-fraud#cargo-crime#q4-peak-season
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 15, 2026

Cargo Insurance Meets Carrier Verification in New Fraud Defense

MiKargo247 and Verified Carrier have launched a joint offering that removes traditional strategic theft exclusions from spot cargo insurance when brokers use Verified Carrier's platform to verify the

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#fraud-prevention#carrier-verification
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 15, 2026

C.H. Robinson and Unilever Sued Over Carrier Verification Failure

A landmark civil lawsuit exposes critical gaps in carrier verification protocols within the third-party logistics ecosystem. C.H. Robinson and shipper Unilever face allegations that they failed to imp

FreightWaves#carrier-verification#supply-chain-liability#unauthorized-carrier-substitution
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactAug 19, 2026

Central Dispatch Deploys Biometrics to Combat Auto Transport Fraud

Central Dispatch, North America's largest auto transportation marketplace, is rolling out a sophisticated security initiative to address endemic fraud in vehicle handover, historically the weakest lin

FreightWaves#auto-theft-prevention#biometric-security#vehicle-transfer
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactAug 14, 2026

Data Center Cargo Thefts Reach $111M via New 'Bump and Run' Tactic

Nearly $111 million in high-value technology and data center cargo has been stolen since early June through a coordinated, increasingly sophisticated criminal network. The headline tactic involves del

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#bump-and-run-tactic#data-center-security
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactAug 10, 2026

New Mariner CEO Tackles Broker Liability With AI-Powered Carrier Vetting

Justin Turner's appointment as CEO of Mariner Logistics signals a strategic pivot toward technology-driven risk mitigation in the freight brokerage industry. Turner arrives from Flock Freight, where h

FreightWaves#carrier-vetting#compliance-automation#freight-broker-liability
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 23, 2026

Shipper Liability Risk Increases Post-Montgomery Decision

The Supreme Court's Montgomery decision has fundamentally altered liability exposure for shippers in the trucking industry. While the case addressed negligent carrier selection by brokers, plaintiffs

FreightWaves#shipper-liability#carrier-verification#supreme-court-montgomery
Technology & Innovation
ModerateJul 7, 2026

AscendTMS integrates SearchCarriers for free fraud detection

AscendTMS has integrated SearchCarriers' carrier intelligence database into its Carrier Verification and Qualification (CVQ) platform, enabling freight brokers and shippers to perform real-time carrie

FreightWaves#carrier-verification#fraud-prevention#tms-integration
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 7, 2026

Mariner Logistics Launches Sentinel Protocol for Carrier Verification

Mariner Logistics has introduced the Sentinel Protocol, a systematic approach to carrier and driver verification that represents a proactive shift in supply chain risk management. This development com

American Journal of Transportation#carrier-verification#sentinel-protocol#driver-compliance
Technology & Innovation
High ImpactJul 3, 2026

ELD Mandate: Highway Requires All Carriers Connected by July 5

Highway, a carrier compliance and verification platform, has issued a July 5 deadline requiring all carriers in its network to connect their Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to its system. This enfor

FreightWaves#eld-compliance#carrier-verification#freight-fraud
Technology & Innovation
ModerateJun 30, 2026

AI Platform Transforms Freight Broker Trust Through Continuous Carrier Verification

Numeo AI has developed a platform that addresses one of the most persistent challenges in freight brokerage: verifying that carriers are legitimate and capable of fulfilling loads. Rather than relying

FreightWaves#carrier-verification#freight-brokers#ai-dispatch