InMotion Global has integrated SearchCarriers into AscendTMS’ free CVQ platform, giving brokers and shippers another tool to combat freight fraud.
A former Austin Freight Systems controller pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors accused him of embezzling more than $3.2 million from the freight brokerage. The FBI investigated the case, and company officials say they have strengthened financial processes while continuing normal operations.
The bipartisan CORCA bill passed the House with overwhelming support, but a growing debate over cargo theft data has followed it to the Senate. Critics question whether documented losses justify a larger federal response, while supporters argue the current reporting system misses much of the problem.
RFP cycles have shrunk from 18 months to just 30 days. Triumph’s new tool replaces spreadsheets with data-backed freight RFP management
The TQL-Pink Cheetah broker transparency case will hear oral arguments in September.
Patrick Moebel, who spent years running FedEx Logistics and Geodis’s North American business, was named CEO of Ceva Logistics on Wednesday.
Ruan announced it has rolled out an end-to-end customs brokerage service.
Trimble is rolling out another new product powered by its purchase of Transporeon.
Class 8 analyzed more than 3.2 million truck unload events across 68,340 commercial vehicles using a three-stage detection pipeline that combines vehicle weight telemetry, satellite imagery and behavioral analysis. The study classified nearly 42,600 unload events as High or Critical risk and, according to CEO Chris Atkinson, has been validated against a statistically significant number of confirmed cargo theft investigations
Two stolen trailers carrying more than $1.3 million in cargo were recovered at a suburban Chicago truck yard, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The trailers, reported stolen in Alabama and Florida, contained approximately $300,000 in copper wire and $1 million in infrastructure equipment for data centers. Investigators are working to identify the driver who delivered the trailers and anyone else who may have been involved in the thefts.
A shipment of approximately 10,800 bottles of Noble Oak Bourbon valued at $500,000 was allegedly stolen after suspects posed as authorized representatives to pick up the freight. The incident highlights a growing cargo theft tactic in which criminals use legitimate shipment information and impersonation to obtain freight without using force.
Transfix has integrated Highway’s carrier vetting technology into its transportation management system, allowing freight brokers and third-party logistics providers to verify carrier identity, insurance and operating authority without leaving the platform. The integration reflects a broader industry shift toward embedding fraud prevention directly into transportation management software.
Chain’s newest AI tool negotiates rates, vets carriers and books routine freight while allowing sales reps to stay in control of high-value, relationship-driven loads.
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison after federal investigators dismantled a cargo theft ring responsible for more than $1.5 million in stolen freight. Court filings reveal how the crew targeted sleeping drivers, coordinated thefts through group chats and moved stolen cargo across the region, offering the transportation industry a rare look inside how organized cargo theft operations work.
Private equity firm Quad-C has invested in Armstrong Transport Group as the freight brokerage plans for rapid growth.
ITS Logistics executives warn shippers who budgeted flat for 2026 face a capacity reckoning as driver exits, fuel costs and lean inventories collide.
The AI boom is changing more than technology. It is reshaping supply chains, increasing demand for critical components and creating a new class of high-value cargo targets. The question is not whether criminals are paying attention. It is how quickly the transportation industry can adapt.
C.H. Robinson is making its first acquisition in the Dave Bozeman era.
RBW Logistics has acquired World Group’s warehousing business for an undisclosed amount.
The CAVRA Standard, created by Carrier Assure CEO Cassandra Gaines, aims to bring clarity to carrier vetting.
