Cargo News Updates

A decline in cargo theft activity in the second quarter was offset by increased targeting of high-value loads, according to a recent report.

Samsara has introduced a smart tracking label that creates a new, lower-cost option for continuous shipment monitoring.

Two truckers were left bound in a trailer during an armed hijacking of Apple products in Long Island, with three undocumented men facing federal charges.

Police busts of fencing operations — networks that resell stolen goods — indicate business is booming online and at in-store shopping venues.

Sheriff deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in California’s Mojave Desert stumbled upon $1 million in Lego products and two stolen trailers.

The Department of Transportation has awarded $774 million in port infrastructure grants, with Alaska, Texas and Florida gaining the highest amounts.

Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act say the legislation is poised to clear Congress, with backing from much of the House, Senate and Trump.

The Iran conflict has caused major disruptions to global supply chains that experts warn could ripple down to domestic trucking.

A Jamaican immigrant from New York is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a cargo theft ring that hacked truckload carriers’ email accounts to book and retrieve shipments to sell.

The bipartisan Cargo Security Innovation Act would enhance agencies’ access to state-of-the-art technology for protecting against cargo theft.