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Track cargo theft news with Transport Topics for reporting on criminal tactics, freight fraud and security risks across transportation networks. This category covers theft trends, targeted commodities, fraudulent pickups, law enforcement actions and prevention technology. Coverage helps carriers, brokers, shippers and insurers understand emerging threats and strengthen the practices used to protect freight throughout the supply chain.

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Dallas Executive Helps Police Recover $240,000 Copper Load

A Dallas executive helped thwart an alleged cargo theft by tracking a $240,000 load of copper apparently rerouted to California instead of Illinois.

April 6, 2026
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Truck Missing in Cargo Theft of 12 Tons of KitKat Bars

Swiss food giant Nestlé says the cargo was stolen after leaving its production site in Italy last week for Poland.

March 30, 2026
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Navigating Today’s Trucking and Logistics Landscape

Program Aired: March 26, 2 p.m. ET Join industry specialists for a discussion on cargo theft trends and the state of market regarding contingent auto. Learn how these issues are impacting trucking companies today and what fleet leaders should be considering to manage risk in an evolving environment.

March 26, 2026
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Stolen Target Trailer Leads Police to Huge Retail Crime Cache

Investigators tracking a stolen cargo trailer with Target merchandise in Illinois discovered a Chicago-area warehouse with $3 million in looted goods.

March 18, 2026
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NMFTA Launches Freight Fraud Prevention Hub

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association on March 5 launched an online platform aimed at bringing resources together to fight cargo theft.

March 9, 2026
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Truck Driver Uses Hacked Carrier Emails to Heist Cargo

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.

March 9, 2026
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Cargo Theft Spurs Sen. Young to Advance SAFER Transport Act

Sponsored by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Securing American Freight, Enforcement and Reliability in Transport Act responds to escalating criminal activity across the freight sector.

March 4, 2026
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GenLogs Receives $60 Million to Grow Trucking Intelligence

GenLogs, a startup using roadside sensors and artificial intelligence to combat cargo theft and fraud in the trucking industry, secured $60 million in Series B funding, the company said.

February 5, 2026
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Final Conviction Handed Down in Multistate Cargo Theft Ring

The final defendant in a multimillion-dollar cargo theft ring that stretched across three states was recently sentenced by a federal court in Indiana.

January 26, 2026
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Cargo at Rest Is Cargo at Risk

Parking and storage yards are prime targets for cargo theft, a growing crisis impacting stakeholders across the entire supply chain. Download our eBook for insights into evolving theft tactics and proven strategies to strengthen security and keep your cargo safe.

January 1, 2026

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