Cargo Thieves Hit Truckers on I-40 in Arizona
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office reports cargo theft targeting trucks on Interstate 40 corridor.
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Mojave Desert Recovery Nets $1 Million in Stolen Lego, Two Trailers
California sheriff deputies found two stolen trailers and a million dollars in Lego products abandoned in the Mojave Desert following a cargo theft report.
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.
Cargo Crime Hits $51M in April, What Fleets Face at Border Crossings
Customs and police seized drugs and counterfeit goods hidden in commercial trailers at Texas and California ports of entry. Organized theft rings targeted…
Chicago Man Gets 5 Years for $10M Freight Fraud Using Fake Carrier IDs
Aivaras Zigmantas impersonated real and fake carriers to steal liquor and copper shipments across state lines. Prosecutors say the scheme targeted $14.6…
Trojan Driver Scam Puts Cargo Thieves Inside the Cab Before Pickup
Organized theft groups are placing fake drivers inside legitimate carriers to steal loads from within. What small fleets should verify before handing over the…
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.
Onion Cargo Theft Costs Victim Companies $600,000 in Produce and Transport
Federal charges filed against Florida man after produce theft resulted in combined losses exceeding $600,000 to victim companies.
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…
Texas Cargo Theft Down 22%, But Organized Crime Drives Losses Higher
Fewer incidents in Q1 2026, but thieves are targeting higher-value loads, and total losses held flat at $131.6 million across the U.S. and Canada.