FBI manhunt for fugitive tied to cocaine thefts targeting trucks
Federal authorities seek Indian national connected to Lawrence Bishnoi crime group as Operation Hard Ball reveals traffickers used long-haul semis to move…
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Central Dispatch adds geofenced pickup credentials to combat auto-hauler fraud
Cox Automotive's auto transport marketplace now requires biometric-verified carriers to scan a non-transferable digital credential at the pickup location…
$111M Semiconductor Heist Used Escort Cutoff, Fake Reroutes
Thieves directed drivers to unauthorized warehouses after blocking escort vehicles. US Bank says the sophistication is unlike anything the industry has seen…
Geofenced cargo theft alerts cost less than one stolen load
Stevens Transport uses location-triggered warnings on driver ELD screens to prevent theft. One avoided claim pays for the system.
Drug Traffickers Used Broker Model to Move $139M Across Border
Canadian and U.S. authorities seized 1.7 metric tons of cocaine, meth, and opium from a network that arranged cross-border drug loads like a freight broker…
Shippers face liability when wrong truck leaves the dock
Post-Montgomery, releasing freight to an unverified carrier or mismatched DOT number can expose shippers to negligence claims if that truck later causes a…
Eight Charged in $10M Cargo Theft Ring Using Carrier Impersonation
Federal prosecutors allege the organization stole electronics, liquor, eggs, and skincare products by posing as legitimate carriers and diverting freight…
Indiana State Police Recover $11M in Stolen Freight Since April
Twelve truckloads recovered across central Indiana as investigators track chameleon carriers, forged documents, and fake ELD data.
Trucker Arrested With $2.9M Tungsten Oxide Load After Alleged Fictitious Pickup
Deepak Kumar, 31, allegedly used fraudulent documents to pick up 40,000 pounds of tungsten oxide powder bound for Mitsubishi in Japan. Police stopped him on…
CORCA Cargo Theft Bill Passes House, Awaits Senate Vote
Legislation would create federal coordination center for organized cargo theft investigations. Critics question whether documented theft data justifies the…
Class8 Flags 42,570 High-Risk Truck Unloads Using OEM Axle Weight Data
Startup analyzed 3.3 million unload events from 68,340 trucks, assigned suspicion scores using suspension load sensors, satellite imagery, and behavioral…
$1.3M in Copper Wire and Data-Center Gear Recovered at Illinois Yard
Cook County sheriff's unit found two stolen trailers at an Elk Grove Township truck yard after GPS ping led investigators to $300K copper load. Second trailer…