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(46 articles)CBP Seizes $10.75M Meth Hidden in Leek Shipment at Texas Border
On August 22, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a commercial vehicle from Reynosa, Mexico, carrying a declared leek shipment. Sec
Fraudulent pickups cost $70K in beer cargo—how to prevent it
On August 17, California police launched investigations into two coordinated cargo thefts totaling approximately $70,000 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair. The incidents highlight
$647K Nike Cargo Recovered After Fraudulent Pickup Scheme
On August 21, an unknown individual executed a sophisticated cargo theft scheme at a Nike facility in Memphis, Tennessee, using fraudulent documentation to authorize the pickup of approximately $647,4
Cargo Theft Shifts to High-Value Targets in 2025
The cargo theft landscape has undergone a fundamental strategic shift in 2025, moving from volume-based opportunistic theft to precision targeting of high-value shipments. While CargoNet data reveals
700 Lbs Meth in Cucumber Load Exposes Produce Supply Chain Risk
A significant drug trafficking operation underscores a critical vulnerability in North American produce logistics: the ease with which criminal networks can exploit high-volume commodity shipments to
BNSF Boxcar Theft: Deputies Recover $123K in Brooks Shoes
On August 22, San Bernardino County deputies recovered more than $123,000 in Brooks running shoes after discovering two abandoned vans near a BNSF Railway boxcar in the High Desert region. The theft h
CBP Seizes $9.5M Meth in Detergent Shipment at Texas Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than $9.5 million in suspected methamphetamine hidden within a declared commercial detergent shipment at the Roma International Bridge on August 11. A 20
20 Undocumented Immigrants Found in Tractor-Trailer at TX Stop
On August 20, U.S. Border Patrol and Hidalgo County deputies discovered 20 undocumented immigrants concealed inside a tractor-trailer at an Edinburg, Texas truck stop following a K-9 alert. The driver
Freight Market Tightening: What Shippers & Brokers Must Know
The freight market has entered a sustained tightening cycle—not a seasonal fluctuation—with implications for shippers and brokers who relied on artificially low rates. Overdrive Logistics detected ear
CBP Seizes $15M Meth in Celery Shipment at Texas Border
On August 15, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine concealed within a commercial celery shipment arriving at the Pharr International Bridg
Yerevan Crime Ring Impersonated US Carriers to Steal Freight
Armenian cyber police dismantled an organized criminal operation based in Yerevan that systematically impersonated legitimate US freight carriers to steal shipments destined for American businesses. O
Freight Fraud Risk: Why Shippers Are Biggest Vulnerability
Cargoos has identified a critical yet often-overlooked source of freight fraud: the customers themselves. While most fraud prevention efforts focus on external threats and bad actors within the logist
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
CBP Seizes $1.17M Cocaine Hidden in Produce Truck at Texas Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conducted two significant drug seizures at Laredo, Texas border crossings in July, recovering a combined 88 pounds of cocaine valued at $1.17 million. The fir
Q2 Cargo Theft Down 26%, But Losses Double to $304.6M
Verisk CargoNet's Q2 analysis reveals a counterintuitive supply chain security challenge: while theft incidents declined 26% year-over-year to 677 reported cases across North America, total cargo loss
RCMP Stops $28M in Stolen Vehicles Before Export
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced a significant enforcement victory through Project NoCargo, a yearlong pilot program that recovered 392 stolen vehicles valued at $28 million before they cou
USPS Worker Charged With Stealing $2,600 Lottery Ticket in Transit
A United States Postal Service letter carrier in Miami was arrested and charged with six counts including grand theft, dealing in stolen property, and mail theft after allegedly stealing and redeeming
Freight Fraud Shifts to Email: New Risks for Logistics
Freight fraud perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated digital tactics, moving away from traditional registration desk manipulation toward email-based deception schemes. This shift represents an e
Freight Fraud Surge: Spoofed Calls Replace Fake IDs
Freight fraud is undergoing a significant operational shift. According to Highway's Q2 2026 Freight Fraud Index, criminals are abandoning traditional tactics—fake carrier identities and stolen MC numb
Federal Staged Crash Bill Targets Trucking Fraud With 20-Year Penalties
Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, creating a federal crime for orchestrating collisions involving commercial motor vehicles. The bill carries penalties of up to
AmeriFreight Tackles Auto Transport Cost Crisis Amid Fraud Surge
AmeriFreight's announcement of a dual growth strategy signals deepening challenges within the U.S. auto transport sector, where rising operational costs and fraud have become structural headwinds rath
$1B Cargo Theft Network Exposed: FBI Cracks Down on Supply Chain Crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has exposed a sophisticated $1 billion cargo theft network operating across North American supply chains, marking one of the largest coordinated criminal operations
132 lbs Cocaine Seized in Cross-Country Trucking Scheme
Law enforcement in Pinellas County, Florida, dismantled a sophisticated drug trafficking operation that exploited commercial trucking infrastructure to move approximately 132 pounds of cocaine monthly
Indiana Police Recover $11M in Stolen Freight, Expose Carrier Fraud
Indiana State Police's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division has recovered approximately 12 semi-trailer loads of stolen cargo valued at over $11 million since April 2026, marking a significant enfo
Digital Cargo Theft: Fake Carriers & Hijacked Emails Threaten Fleets
Cargo theft is evolving from physical hijackings to sophisticated digital operations. Criminals are impersonating legitimate carriers through fraudulent communications and exploiting compromised email
Cargo Theft & Fraud: Modern Risks Require Digital Solutions
Cargo theft and fraud represent an escalating supply chain security challenge, with both traditional tactics and modern schemes threatening shipments across all tiers of logistics networks. The resurg
Eight Charged in $10M International Cargo Theft Conspiracy
Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed an indictment charging eight individuals in an international cargo theft conspiracy that has resulted in at least $10 million in stolen freight since Marc
Freight Broker Controller Embezzles $3.2M: Internal Controls Fail
A controller at Austin Freight Systems pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after embezzling $3.2 million from the Texas freight brokerage between October 2023 and March 2025. Mitchell David S
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
Driver Arrested for $2.9M Tungsten Oxide Theft Using Fake Docs
A 31-year-old truck driver from Fresno, California, was arrested in Greenfield, Indiana, on June 27 after police recovered approximately 40,000 pounds of tungsten oxide powder valued at $2.9 million.
Montana Equipment Theft: $182K Loss Highlights Rental Security Gaps
A Montana man received a 41-month federal prison sentence for stealing approximately $182,000 in construction equipment from RDO Rental Equipment in Kalispell and transporting it across state lines to
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
$1.3M Cargo Theft Ring Busted: Copper Wire & Data Center Equipment Recovered
Law enforcement in Cook County, Illinois, dismantled a significant cargo theft operation, recovering two trailers containing over $1.3 million in high-value commodities stolen from Alabama and Florida
Carrier Impersonation Scam Nets $500K Bourbon Theft
A $500,000 shipment of Noble Oak Bourbon—approximately 10,800 bottles—was stolen from a Philadelphia-area warehouse in June after criminals posing as authorized carriers successfully completed the pic
New Bill Targets Foreign Dispatchers Altering Truck HOS Records
Congressional action is underway to address a critical compliance vulnerability in the trucking industry: the ability of foreign-based dispatchers to remotely alter Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rec
How Highway Is Fighting Cargo Theft With Identity Verification
Highway, a freight technology platform, is positioning itself as the structural safeguard against cargo theft and fraud in the trucking industry—much like Plaid revolutionized fintech by creating veri
How a $1.7M Cargo Theft Exposed Supply Chain Cyber Vulnerabilities
Global Protection Corp. fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-enabled cargo theft that cost the company approximately $1.7 million in ONE Condoms and lubricant products destined for Walmart. The attack
Cyber-Enabled Cargo Theft: $1.7M Condom Shipment Diverted via Phishing
A sophisticated cargo theft scheme targeting a $1.7 million shipment of condoms and personal lubricant bound for Walmart reveals a troubling evolution in supply chain crime. Rather than traditional ph
Freight Industry Shifts From Speed to Security as Cargo Theft Evolves
The freight transportation industry is undergoing a fundamental operational shift driven by escalating cargo theft and fraud schemes. Historically built on trust and rapid response times, the sector n
Freight Fraud Rings, Mergers Reshape Trucking Market Amid Rate Pause
The freight and logistics sector is experiencing simultaneous pressures from fraud networks and structural market consolidation, creating both immediate operational risks and longer-term capacity conc
Eight Indicted in $4.5M Carrier Impersonation Cargo Theft Ring
Eight individuals have been indicted in New York for allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated multi-state cargo theft operation that netted approximately $4.49 million in stolen freight between October
Cargo Theft Evolution: How Fake IDs and Cyber Fraud Now Target Freight
The freight transportation industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in cargo theft tactics, with organized crime groups increasingly leveraging digital deception, identity fraud, and cybercrime al
NMFTA Launches Anonymous Threat Portal for Freight Crime
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has introduced a free anonymous threat reporting portal designed to aggregate intelligence on freight fraud, cargo theft, ransomware attacks, and other t
Spot Rates Hit Record High as Trucking Capacity Tightens
The trucking market has entered a structural shift characterized by record-high spot rates and genuinely constrained capacity, fundamentally altering the economics and operations of carrier networks a
Freight Fraud Surge: Supply Chain Risk & Prevention
Freight fraud represents a growing systemic risk to global supply chains, with incidents occurring across major trade lanes and affecting shippers, carriers, and freight brokers alike. The article exa
How Organized Cargo Theft Affects Every American Consumer
Organized cargo theft has evolved from isolated incidents into a systemic supply chain threat that impacts consumer prices, product availability, and national security. Donna Lemm, Chief Strategy Offi