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Phil Brink Monday, June 29, 2026

Can OEM axle weight data and satellite imagery help identify cargo theft?

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

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Phil Brink Monday, June 29, 2026

$1.3M in stolen copper wire and data center equipment recovered near Chicago

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.

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Adam Wingfield Saturday, June 27, 2026

Prime Is Suing the IRS for $11 Million Over Fuel Tax It Paid on Reefer Diesel. The Same Credit It Is Fighting For Is One Small Carriers Can Claim Too.

A reefer unit burns its own diesel. Anyone who runs refrigerated freight knows this, because they are paying for two fuel burns on every load: the diesel that moves the truck down the road, and the separate diesel that runs the refrigeration unit on the trailer keeping the freight cold. Both come out of the […]

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Phil Brink Saturday, June 27, 2026

Freight forwarding manager sentenced for violating U.S. export controls

A former regional manager for Delex Air Cargo LLC has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the scheme involved shipping controlled industrial oil and gas equipment to Russia through intermediary countries while concealing the shipments with false export documents.

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Phil Brink Friday, June 26, 2026

Transfix integrates Highway carrier vetting into TMS

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.

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Adam Wingfield Friday, June 26, 2026

One in Three Trucks Failed. What the 2026 CVSA Blitz Number Means for Your CSA Score and Your Insurance Renewal.

What Actually Happened During Blitz Week and What the Numbers Mean The 2026 CVSA International Roadcheck ran May 12 through May 14, a 72-hour enforcement initiative across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The surrounding DOT Blitz Week extended from May 10 through May 17, producing 15,952 total inspections and the 32.8 percent out-of-service rate […]

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Phil Brink Friday, June 26, 2026

Trucker Path integrates Verisk CargoNet theft intelligence into navigation platform

As cargo theft continues to climb across the United States, Trucker Path has integrated Verisk CargoNet cargo theft intelligence into its navigation platform. The new feature provides drivers with county-level theft risk ratings, theft trends and commodity data while planning routes, as CargoNet reports more than 1,120 cargo theft incidents and $121 million in estimated losses during the first five months of 2026.

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Phil Brink Thursday, June 25, 2026

Federal case reveals how a cargo theft ring operated in plain sight

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.

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Phil Brink Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Cargo thieves are following the AI boom

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.

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Thomas Wasson Saturday, June 20, 2026

DHL transitions Zelostech autonomous vehicles to live Singapore hub ops

DHL has transitioned autonomous vehicles from its Fast Forward Challenge into daily operations at the Advanced Regional Center in Singapore. In partnership with Zelostech, the company now operates fully electric, driverless vehicles for point-to-point transfers between logistics facilities on campus. These shuttles handle repetitive hub-to-hub movements that require tight coordination, where delays from congestion or […]

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Thomas Wasson Friday, June 19, 2026

Highway looks to become the ‘Plaid for Freight’ as cargo theft goes direct

The freight industry stands at a crossroads that looks remarkably familiar to anyone who remembers the early days of fintech. Before Plaid became the connective tissue linking bank accounts to lending decisions, borrowers shuffled paperwork and lenders operated on good faith. Now that same transformation is coming for trucking, and Highway’s Chief Commercial Officer Michael […]

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