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A Senate proposal would create federal penalties for people who stage commercial vehicle crashes or help organize them.
(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) The Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision changed the litigation landscape for the trucking industry. Although the case addressed a negligent selection claim against a freight broker, plaintiffs will not limit their investigations to the […]
Federal prosecutors say 12 people participated in a $2 million cargo theft conspiracy targeting Nike’s Memphis logistics center. The indictment describes how unauthorized UPS labels allegedly redirected thousands of shoe cartons across the country.
One working tractor towed two disabled units while cocaine allegedly traveled inside a sleeper compartment. The investigation led to nine arrests and a $2.1 million seizure.
The Department of Homeland Security announced a partnership with the Department of Transportation after FMCSA identified approximately 75 CDL schools suspected of fraudulent activities.
A New York-based plastic bag manufacturer has settled allegations that it cheated the U.S. government on import duties after agreeing to a multi-million payment.
A federal court in California sentenced a woman to prison for using counterfeit postage to ship millions of parcels through the U.S. Postal Service.
Federal prosecutors extradited Abdullah Anwar from Qatar to face conspiracy charges, but the FBI’s reference to cargo theft rings raised new questions. Public court records reviewed by FreightWaves describe an alleged network that moved stolen Apple and Samsung electronics, Yeti products and other consumer goods through an international export operation.
(The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) Owner-operators and motor carriers are facing a fast-growing scam in the trucking world. While cargo theft and ghost trucks remain the top mind for many logistics professionals, fraudsters are using fake trailer rental […]
Indiana State Police says Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division troopers recovered about 12 stolen trailer loads worth more than $11 million since April. The agency says several investigations remain active and continue to generate additional leads.
Update: This story has been updated with additional information provided by Indiana State Police following publication.
InMotion Global has integrated SearchCarriers into AscendTMS’ free CVQ platform, giving brokers and shippers another tool to combat freight fraud.
Court documents outline an investigation involving stolen freight, alleged carrier impersonation and shipments ranging from consumer goods to high-value merchandise.
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.
A federal jury convicted a former Army civilian contractor of stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat from Fort Bliss. Prosecutors said the operation relied on false paperwork, rental trucks and an El Paso warehouse to move and sell approximately $1.12 million in government property.
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.
Indiana police arrested a California truck driver after recovering nearly $2.9 million worth of tungsten oxide powder that authorities say was stolen in Pennsylvania. Police allege the driver used fraudulent documents to obtain the shipment, which was headed to Japan.
A Montana man received a 41-month federal prison sentence after admitting he transported more than $181,000 in stolen construction equipment from Montana to Idaho.
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
California Highway Patrol investigators recovered more than $2.2 million in allegedly stolen cargo after executing a search warrant at an Anaheim warehouse. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing, and additional details have not yet been released.
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.
