4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1249+ words) That timing lines up with the rise of deceptive pickup and non-delivery schemes, which rely on live staff, functioning phone lines and freight moving through normal business channels — conditions that vanish over the holiday weekend and return once operations resume,…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (464+ words) Criminals can enter trusted freight channels through compromised carrier accounts, email systems, business phones or compliance platforms. They may change delivery instructions after a legitimate trucking company takes possession. That move can bypass safeguards focused only on carrier selection. Verisk…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (319+ words) Five-year Verisk CargoNet analysis underscores holiday exposure as theft methods become more selective and sophisticated Verisk CargoNet analyzed 273 theft events that occurred during the Labor Day holiday periods from 2021 through 2025. California, Texas, and Illinois were the most common states for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (495+ words) 50% off your first year of any Quiver subscription Verisk CargoNet reports increased cargo theft risks during Labor Day, with identity-based fraud emerging as a significant threat. The analysis indicates a rising trend in cargo theft incidents during the Labor Day…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) Supply chain and law enforcement partners gathered Friday in Long Beach to discuss best practices for combating organized crime rings, cybersecurity and other emerging threats, aimed at securing the nation’s busiest trade gateway. The 2026 Los Angeles-Long Beach Cargo Security Summit,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (741+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026: With Labor Day looming Monday, Sept. 7, shippers and motor carriers across the United States should carefully review shipping schedules surrounding the long weekend, according to supply chain and risk management company Overhaul. Holidays…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (579+ words) Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus TAPA EMEA recorded 1,077 supply-chain crime reports in July 2026, more than 50% fewer than in June. Yet the documented value of losses almost doubled to nearly €22.49m. Germany remained the country with the most reports, while violence and high-value thefts…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) Cargo theft continues to dominate headlines—and for good reason. Criminal networks are becoming more sophisticated, fraud and strategic theft schemes continue to evolve, and retailers, manufacturers, carriers, and logistics providers are navigating an increasingly complex risk environment. But cargo…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Mexico rail is taking freight share — and 150-car rail ferries are part of the story. Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine breaks down what Grupo Mexico Transportes is doing differently: winning volume from highway and short-sea moves, expanding rail ferry capacity,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (648+ words) Cargo thieves targeted 605 reported loads across the United States during the second quarter, according to a new Overhaul report. That total rose 5% from the first quarter but fell 5% from one year earlier. May produced the highest share, accounting for 35% of…...