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Risk & Disruption
High ImpactSep 25, 2026

FBI Warns: Cyber Schemes Now Enable Millions in Cargo Theft

The FBI's Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force has documented a fundamental shift in how freight criminals operate. Rather than targeting shipments opportunistically at warehouses or during transit, modern

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#cyber-security#freight-fraud
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 23, 2026

Federal Indictments Halt $600K Cargo Theft Ring in Memphis

Federal prosecutors have indicted three individuals in connection with nearly $600,000 in interstate cargo theft affecting commercial freight operations in West Tennessee and beyond. The cases reveal

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#interstate-commerce#rail-security
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 16, 2026

Trucker Flees With $250K Stolen Speakers; False Docs Enable Multi-State Theft

On September 9, Nebraska State Patrol intercepted a commercial semi at a truck stop near Gothenburg containing approximately $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers, along with other merchandise traced

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#freight-fraud#false-documents
Risk & Disruption
ModerateSep 9, 2026

$3.8M cocaine seizure exposes equipment custody risks in trucking

Law enforcement in Indiana seized approximately $3.8 million worth of cocaine (126 kilograms or 277 pounds) from the sleeper compartment of a commercial tractor during a routine roadside inspection on

FreightWaves#cargo-security#drug-trafficking#freight-fraud
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 28, 2026

Arizona Police Recover $400K Stolen Cargo Via Coordinated Interstate Stops

Arizona law enforcement recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen cargo through a coordinated multi-jurisdictional operation that demonstrates how efficient communication and information-sharing can

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#law-enforcement#supply-chain-security
Risk & Disruption
ModerateAug 27, 2026

1,800 lbs of Marijuana Seized in Cross-State Shipment

On Tuesday, Butts County authorities in Georgia seized approximately 1,800 pounds of marijuana in a long-haul shipment originating from Sacramento, California. The illegal cargo was destined for distr

FreightWaves#cargo-security#drug-trafficking#freight-visibility
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactAug 25, 2026

Dolly Parton's Travel Stop Expansion at Risk After Founder's Death

Dolly Parton's passing at age 80 marks the end of a legendary career that extended into trucking infrastructure. Just two months before her death, Parton made a highly publicized appearance at the gra

FreightWaves#truck-stops#travel-centers#infrastructure
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
ModerateJul 19, 2026

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

FreightWaves#cargo-security#drug-trafficking#trucking-crime
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactJul 7, 2026

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

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#freight-fraud#supply-chain-security
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 1, 2026

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.

FreightWaves#cargo-theft#freight-fraud#document-forgery