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…
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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…
House Passes CORCA, Federal Cargo Theft Prevention Bill Advances
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act cleared the House on May 14 as cargo theft tactics shift to digital fraud and double-brokering.
Did the Supreme Court Montgomery ruling just make broker fraud easier?
Wall Street dumped brokerage stocks within an hour of the decision, but the real question for carriers is whether bigger 3PLs will now tighten vetting or push…
DOJ Letter Shows Federal Prosecutors Now Treat Cargo Theft as Fraud
A Department of Justice funding letter describes cargo theft as organized fraud networks using fake identities and hacked systems: not just stolen trailers.
Cargo Theft Falls 5% in Q1 2026, But Tactics Shift to Digital Fraud
Supply chain crime dropped to 767 incidents in Q1, down 12% from Q4 2025, as organized groups move from physical hijacking to email compromise and…
FBI Warns Cyber Cargo Theft Cases Surging Across Freight Industry
Cybercriminals are impersonating legitimate freight companies to steal loads, according to a new FBI public alert on cargo theft.
Cargo Theft Investigation, Where Control Is Lost in Modern Freight
Travelers investigator Ryan Kiefer explains how cargo theft has shifted from physical force to manipulated data and broken communication inside normal…
Email Hijacking and Pickup-Point Fraud Surge in 2026 Cargo Theft
Thieves are hacking carrier email accounts to bid on loads and commit double-brokering scams, while pickup staff remain the weakest link in verification.
Cargo Theft Falls in Q1 as Criminals Buy Trucking Companies Outright
CargoNet reports organized groups are purchasing legitimate motor carriers to bypass anti-fraud controls and operate under valid USDOT authority.