#freight-fraud
(20 articles)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
Organized Freight Fraud Now Costing Brokers $200K+ Per Incident
The freight industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in fraud tactics—from opportunistic theft to organized, technology-enabled identity deception targeting brokers, carriers, and shippers. CargoN
Montgomery Ruling Expands Broker Liability: FMCSA Clarifies New Standards
The Supreme Court's Montgomery decision has fundamentally reshaped the legal liability framework for freight brokers and third-party logistics (3PLs) by eliminating the F4A safety exception defense th
Freight Industry Needs Compliance Officers to Combat Growing Cargo Theft
The freight industry faces a critical gap between its technology investments and operational reality. While companies have deployed sophisticated fraud detection tools—from AI analytics to identity ve
US Cargo Theft Rises Despite Overall Decline: Criminals Get Smarter
The US cargo theft landscape presents a complex risk picture as of Q1 2026. While headline statistics show year-on-year decline for the first time since 2021, security specialists caution that this ap
Cargo Theft Down but Fraud Schemes Surge 31% in Q1 2026
The U.S. cargo theft landscape is undergoing a critical shift. While traditional trailer theft declined 25% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, sophisticated fraud schemes—particularly deceptive pickup t
Freight Fraud Escalating: Supply Chain Security Alert
Freight fraud represents an escalating threat to supply chain operations globally, with organized criminal networks targeting high-value shipments, vulnerable handoff points, and underprotected transp
ITS Logistics Tackles Freight Fraud with AI & Human Security
ITS Logistics has unveiled a comprehensive anti-fraud initiative combining technology and human expertise to address the escalating threat of freight theft and fraud within North American supply chain
Trojan Driver Scam: Inside Threat Reshaping Cargo Theft
The cargo theft landscape is shifting in dangerous ways. Rather than targeting warehouses or distribution centers with planted insiders, organized crime groups have evolved their tactics to recruit an
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
$10M Freight Fraud: How Carrier Impersonation Bypasses Security
A Chicago-based fraudster was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a $10 million freight theft scheme spanning 2020-2023. Rather than relying on traditional hijacking or warehou
Freight Fraud Hits Record High in Q1 2026 Despite Clean Carrier Records
Freight fraud has reached record levels in Q1 2026, with a disturbing pattern emerging: half of all documented fraud incidents involve carriers that maintained clean compliance records prior to the fr
New Freight Exchange Platform Tackles Rising Freight Fraud
A new freight exchange platform has emerged to address the growing problem of freight fraud in the transportation and logistics industry. This technology-driven solution represents a significant step
Cargo Theft Evolved: Digital Fraud Now Outpaces Physical Theft
The freight industry faces a structural shift in cargo theft that predates recent FBI warnings by several years. Rather than physical theft at yards or truck stops, organized cybercriminals now interc
Freight Industry Faces Systemic Fraud Crisis, Seeks Washington Solutions
The freight industry is mobilizing federal regulatory support to address a structural vulnerability: the ease with which bad actors gain access to the trucking ecosystem. In May meetings with the Fede
Modern Cargo Theft: How Information Manipulation Outpaces Physical Security
The landscape of cargo theft has fundamentally shifted from traditional physical theft to information-based fraud occurring within normal supply chain operations. According to insights from Travelers'
Cargo Theft Real Cost: $40-60B Annually, Not $6B
Industry statistics on cargo theft and freight fraud severely underestimate actual losses due to a significant 'visibility gap' between reported incidents and real-world occurrence. While official dat