Truck driver charged after alleged human smuggling attempt at Peace Bridge

A commercial truck driver has been charged after U.S. border officers allegedly discovered a man hiding in the sleeper berth of his tractor while attempting to enter the United…

How a B.C. resident allegedly helped coordinate cross-border drug shipments, evaded deportation

Court and immigration board records show that a British Columbia suspect indicted by U.S. authorities over alleged international organized crime was previously convicted of cross-border drug smuggling in the…

68 kilos of cocaine seized from semi-truck in Tennessee drug operation

A joint federal, state, and local investigation has led to the seizure of 68 kilograms of cocaine that authorities say was being transported in a tractor-trailer from Texas to…

Operation Hard Ball probe alleges longhaul trucks used in cross-border drug trafficking

Federal prosecutors allege an international organized crime network used longhaul commercial trucks to move hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine from Southern California into Canada as part of…

5 things fleets should do before deploying AI, according to NMFTA

Artificial intelligence is making its way into trucking operations, from route optimization and predictive maintenance to customer service and cybersecurity. But many fleets are adopting AI tools without formal…

Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad

The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S.

Trucker Path adds cargo theft intelligence to navigation platform

Trucker Path is integrating cargo theft trend data from Verisk CargoNet into its navigation platform, giving drivers and fleets greater visibility into theft-prone areas as…

Receiver seeks court order to locate 350-plus pieces of missing Roadx equipment

A court-appointed receiver is seeking an order compelling the principals of Roadx Express to disclose the whereabouts of more than 350 pieces of equipment after the trucking company vacated…

$1.7M condom heist exposes growing cyber-enabled cargo theft risks

A shipment designed to provide protection instead exposed vulnerabilities: nearly $2 million worth of condoms and lubricants never reached their Walmart destination after cybercriminals hijacked a legitimate trucking carrier,…

CBP seizes 133 lb. of cocaine from Canada-bound truck near Blue Water Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 133 lb. of cocaine hidden in a commercial truck headed to Canada through the Blue Water Bridge crossing, dealing what officials…

CBP seizes 1,600 lb. of marijuana from truck at Peace Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y., seized more than 1,600 lb. of suspected marijuana hidden in a commercial shipment…

Petro-Canada adds one-time passcodes to combat fuel fraud

Petro-Canada has introduced a new one-time passcode requirement for commercial fuel purchases, adding an extra layer of security it says will help combat fuel card fraud across its Petro-Pass…

Security firm warns of new tactic targeting escort-protected shipments

Cargo security provider Overhaul is warning shippers about a suspected new cargo theft tactic in which criminals deliberately separate escort vehicles from the shipments they are protecting. The…

Your data is valuable. A cybersecurity expert tells you how to protect it

You generate a wealth of data that you entrust to suppliers. But do you really know where it travels, where it’s stored, and who has access to it? In…

Phone number spoofing emerges as a new cargo theft tactic

Supply chain risk management company Overhaul is warning shippers and carriers about a rise in phone number spoofing schemes targeting cargo operations in the United States. Number spoofing…