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(6 articles)Cargo Thieves Laundering Stolen Freight Through Supply Chains
Cornell University research has identified a concerning trend: organized cargo theft rings are systematically moving stolen freight through legitimate supply chain channels, effectively laundering sto
FBI Probe Reveals Organized Crime Networks Exploiting North American Trucking
A major FBI investigation dubbed Operation Hard Ball has exposed sophisticated transnational criminal networks systematically exploiting North American trucking infrastructure for drug smuggling and o
Texas Police Bust $272K Precious Metal Cargo Theft Ring
Texas authorities arrested two men, Rahual Phore, 25, and Virender Phore, 36, after intercepting an 18-wheeler loaded with 32,000 pounds of precious metals valued at approximately $272,000 in Sealy, a
Trailer Rental Scams Surge: How Truckers Can Avoid $35B Fraud Crisis
Trailer rental fraud has emerged as a rapidly escalating threat to the trucking industry, exploiting owner-operators and motor carriers through seemingly legitimate equipment rental offers posted on s
Digital Trucking Fraud Costing Companies Millions Post-Accident
Trucking insurance fraud has evolved into a sophisticated digital operation that targets accident victims and transportation companies through coordinated online schemes. Beyond the immediate physical
Cargo Theft Surge: Air Freight Security Lessons for Trucking
Organized cargo theft is accelerating across supply chains, exploiting weak verification practices in trucking that air cargo has largely fortified. According to Brandon Fried of the Airforwarders Ass