High-value cargo thefts and acts of identity fraud are increasing in number and sophistication, putting pressure on brokers to strengthen carrier vetting practices.
September 26, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
TIA takes top industry issues to Capitol Hill
Cargo theft was a leading concern as third-party logistics professionals gathered in Washington to urge lawmakers to address a range of industry challenges.
September 25, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
New York case targets alleged foreign cargo theft network
An Eastern European gang faces federal charges in New York for alleged cargo theft involving a foreign dispatcher guiding $10 million in stolen goods.
September 21, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyLogisticsPerspective
Perspective: Cargo theft starts where vetting ends
As cargo theft surges, trucking must close a critical security gap by verifying individual drivers in real time at pickup, writes Verified Carrier CEO Alex Panfilov.
September 14, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Guinness beer heist worth $155,000 gives police plenty to mull
British police have a stout task ahead: recovering 70,000 pints worth of stolen Guinness.
September 3, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Pabst hopes $20,000 reward cracks open cold beer case
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help make that happen.
September 2, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
A higher bar for brokers
Brokers are reassessing how they vet and monitor carriers, from safety review processes and load assignment practices to the tools used to evaluate performance.
August 31, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Pabst taps public for help after beer truck theft
Pabst Brewing is bringing attention to the theft of one of its trucks from a Southern California warehouse in August.
August 31, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Cargo thefts decline, but high-value loads drive bigger losses
A decline in cargo theft activity in the second quarter was offset by increased targeting of high-value loads, according to a recent report.
August 17, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Train thieves steal $200 million in cargo a year
The major freight carriers are joining with local police, the FBI and corporate security teams, investing millions of dollars in monitoring technology, drones, barbed-wire fencing and other improvements.
August 17, 2026