Cargo theft surges 13% in Q2, organized crime targets high-value freight

Cargo theft incidents in the U.S. and Canada rose 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, with organized crime groups increasingly targeting high-value commodities, according to a news release…

ATA urges Congress to act amid soaring cargo theft

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on Congress to take urgent action against a nationwide surge in cargo theft. Testifying before the U.S. Senate…

Brace for ramped-up cargo theft in the U.S. this week: CargoNet

Carriers operating in the U.S. should be prepared as cargo thieves gear up to pull some heists over the July 4 holiday week, warns Verisk CargoNet. Cargo thieves normally take…

Cargo theft risks rise ahead of Memorial Day weekend

It could be a costly Memorial Day weekend for trucking companies, as cargo theft activity has already surged to “unprecedented levels” ahead of the holiday, during which such activity tends…

Freight fraud losses surpass $455M in 2024

Freight fraud surged last year, with more than US$455 million in reported losses tied to theft, double brokering, and impersonation scams, according to Truckstop’s 2024 Freight Fraud Report. The report…

Cargo theft surges in Canada, U.S., with more than 13,500 incidents recorded in 2024

Cargo theft remains a growing concern in Canada, with Ontario accounting for 85% of all reported incidents in 2024, according to Overhaul’s newly released annual cargo…

Brampton man held in theft of trailers and freight worth $1.5 million

Peel Regional Police (PRP) arrested a Brampton, Ont., man in connection with the theft of trailers and freight. The total value of cargo stolen is estimated to be more than…

Cargo theft soared 27% in 2024

CargoNet reports ‘record-breaking’ cargo theft activity in Canada and the U.S. in 2024, with 3,625 reported incidents marking a 27% increase over 2023. The average value per theft also climbed…

AI-driven threats to dominate trucking cybersecurity issues in 2025

Cybersecurity will be one of the most pressing challenges for the trucking industry in 2025, according to the latest National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) trucking…

Cargo theft, fraud surge during holidays as criminals adopt new methods, reports warn

Cargo thieves are adopting new, sophisticated methods — including the use of fraudulent credentials and compromised U.S. Department of Transportation authorities — to exploit fleets’ vulnerabilities during the holiday season.

Cargo theft risks rise with 174 Thanksgiving incidents since 2019

Transportation companies are being warned to prepare for heightened cargo theft risks during the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., as criminals continue to evolve their methods. CargoNet has reported over…

Q3 cargo theft incidents 14% higher than last year

Cargo thefts across the U.S. and Canada saw a sharp rise in the third quarter of 2024, with 776 theft events reported, representing a 14% increase compared to the same…

Hub International boosts trucking program with new cross-border partnership

Hub International, a global insurance brokerage, has partnered with Mexico’s largest trucking insurance broker, Mas Seguros, to enhance its cross-border trucking capabilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company…

Cargo thefts in Peel Region soar as tractors, trailers worth $16.73M stolen this year

Cargo theft in the Greater Toronto Area’s Peel Region has taken a disturbing turn, placing it third in North America for high cargo theft activity, as organized crime groups use…

Team work, technology will help combat cargo theft: CargoNet

Combatting cargo theft is a team sport in which carriers, truckers, shippers and brokers must work together to thwart technically savvy criminals. “It’s a surgical strike, the bad guys are…