Fleets, Suppliers Work to Curb Fuel Card Skimming
Fuel card skimming is proving to be the most challenging and expensive fraud that carriers are facing.
Expert Shares Tips for Fuel Fraud Protection
AUSTIN, Texas — A strategy for tackling fuel fraud across the industry is to identify what is causing it and adopting a plan for stopping it, a freight expert said.
Reports of Double-Brokering Increase
Double-brokering — when a carrier accepts a load and then illegally re-brokers it to another carrier — is on the rise, costing brokers and carriers millions of dollars.
Minnesota’s Tim Walz Signs Catalytic Converter Law
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation to crack down on catalytic converter theft in the state, the latest in a series of moves by state lawmakers to help residents combat what has become a nationwide problem.
Minnesota Moves to Crack Down on Catalytic Converter Thefts
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Senate voted March 2 to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters, a crime that has skyrocketed across the country in recent years.
Senators Introduce Catalytic Converter Theft Bill
Legislation aimed at reducing the theft of catalytic converters was introduced in the U.S. Senate this month.
Labor Day Sees Surge in Cargo Theft Activity
Labor Day weekend has become a more popular target for cargo thieves — especially during the pandemic era — with loaded trailers sitting idle for an extended stretch proving increasingly tempting.
New Jersey Warehouse Guard Foils July 4 Robbery
A warehouse security guard in New Jersey who was overpowered by gun-toting thieves July 4 was able to free himself and contact the police to help foil a robbery attempt, according to police reports.
July 20, 2018Trucking Company Owner Sentenced in Bribery Case
Trucking company owner Orlinte Cruz was sentenced for bribing a state trooper for inspection decals. The judge sentenced him to a year in custody, with six months to be served in home confinement because she felt he could share "life lessons" with his community.
Driver Arrested After Stolen Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire on I-10 in Florida
A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 10 in Florida led to the arrest of a Georgia man who had allegedly stolen the trailer.
July 12, 2018