Connecticut Man Awaits Sentence for $3.5M Amazon Logistics Fraud
Federal prosecutors say he billed Amazon for 1,000 trailer movements that never happened.
Broker Fraud & Vetting
Freight broker fraud, double-brokering scams, fictitious pickups, factoring fraud, broker bond claims, and how carriers vet brokers before pulling a load.
Phishing Email Gave Thieves $1.7M Condom Load Using Carrier's Identity
Criminals used a phishing email to compromise a legitimate trucking company's credentials, then picked up a 103,000-unit shipment bound for Walmart and…
AI-Powered Fraud Hits Trucking Firms as Scammers Scale Schemes
Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to refine and scale schemes targeting trucking and logistics companies, even as carriers invest in cybersecurity…
Is your broker's carrier vetting about to become its own department?
Malcolm Harris predicts dedicated verification teams will replace ad-hoc carrier checks as impersonation schemes force brokers to choose accuracy over speed.
Cargo Crime Seizures Hit $205M in Two Months Across North America
Federal authorities intercepted counterfeit goods, narcotics, and illegal imports moving through commercial freight networks in April and May 2026.
Eight Charged in $4.49M Carrier-Impersonation Scheme Spanning Three States
Manhattan prosecutors allege group stole lamb, cheese, beef, copper, and cigarettes by showing up at warehouses with legitimate carriers' MC numbers and DOT…
NMFTA launches free portal for cargo theft and broker fraud reports
New Threat Report Portal lets carriers and brokers share cyber incidents, suspicious activity, and cargo crime patterns in real time.
Why the safest brokers run the most boring carrier-vetting workflows
Freight fraud has forced brokerages to add verification steps at every stage. The companies that repeat the same checks every time avoid the losses that come…
Broker Vetting Costs Spike After Supreme Court Liability Ruling
One week after Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, brokers are tightening carrier onboarding, and small fleets are feeling the squeeze.
Why fraud-detection software keeps missing organized cargo theft
Brokers spend millions on onboarding platforms and AI scoring, yet freight fraud grows. The FreightWaves CFCO program says the missing piece is human…
Echo Global back in court after Montgomery broker liability ruling
Federal appeals court sends 2024 summary judgment back to district court following Supreme Court decision that brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring.
Will the Supreme Court Montgomery ruling shrink your broker network?
Schneider cut its brokerage carrier network 76%, from 60,000 to 14,000, in recent years. The Supreme Court's broker-liability ruling may force smaller brokers…