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Risk & Disruption
ModerateOct 16, 2026

Wyoming Logistics Broker Hit With $9.4M Fraud Verdict

A California jury awarded $9.4 million in damages to medical supply distributor Ashtel Studios after finding that Wyoming-based logistics broker Oak Sourcing & Logistics and its managing member Matthe

FreightWaves#freight-fraud#logistics-broker-liability#medical-supply-chain
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 27, 2026

Feds Charge Trucker in $105M Ponzi Scheme Targeting 765 Investors

Federal prosecutors have charged Kristopher Lunsford with operating a $105 million investment fraud scheme targeting hundreds of individuals seeking passive income through semi-truck leasing arrangeme

FreightWaves#freight-fraud#investment-scheme#ponzi-scheme
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 13, 2026

358kg Meth Seizure on Louisiana I-12 Exposes Supply Chain

On Interstate 12 near Denham Springs, Louisiana, Livingston Parish deputies conducted a K9 traffic stop that uncovered approximately 789.56 pounds (358.14 kilograms) of methamphetamine concealed in a

FreightWaves#cargo-security#drug-trafficking#freight-fraud
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 5, 2026

New BAVRA Standard Transforms Shipper Broker Selection Risk Management

Cassandra Gaines, founder of Carrier Assure, has introduced the BAVRA Standard, a 34-page framework designed to help shippers establish rigorous, defensible processes for selecting and monitoring frei

FreightWaves#broker-vetting#risk-management#shipper-liability
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactAug 3, 2026

US Launches Forced Labour Investigations Against Canada & Trade Partners

The United States has initiated formal investigations targeting Canada and other trading partners over their alleged failure to adequately prohibit imports produced using forced labour. This marks an

Fasken#forced-labour-compliance#us-trade-investigations#canada-trade-policy