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.
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Cargo Theft Busts Net Multiple Stolen Trucks and Trailers
Law enforcement arrests individuals in possession of stolen commercial vehicles as cargo theft continues to climb nationwide.
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…
Designer-Goods Theft in New Jersey Highlights Blind-Load Risk
Overhaul recovered $187,000 in stolen high-fashion freight after criminals targeted a blind shipment. The case shows how cargo-tracking hardware can cut…
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.
Anti-Cargo Theft Coalition Urges Senate Action on CORCA
Industry coalition pushes Senate to move cargo theft bill after 348-60 House passage. No equipment mandates in the legislation.
Cargo Theft Bill Awaits Senate Vote After 348-60 House Passage
More than 200 companies, including BNSF and the American Trucking Associations, are urging the Senate to pass HR 2853, which would coordinate federal and local…
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…
BUILD America 250 Act Targets Truck Parking and Cargo Theft
House leaders introduced highway bill addressing two compliance pain points: parking shortages that force HOS violations and organized cargo theft hitting…
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…
Trucking Cybersecurity Leaders Break Silence on Breaches
Industry executives are sharing attack details and lessons learned after years of keeping incidents quiet, aiming to stay ahead of threats targeting multiple…
Deceptive Pickup Fraud Jumps 31% as Criminals Forge Carrier IDs
Cargo thieves used fake identities and forged credentials to secure 31% more loads in Q1 2026 than a year earlier, with nearly half the incidents in California.