The transportation industry has spent years asking for more federal attention on cargo theft and freight fraud. A newly released letter tied to Department of Justice funding shows that conversation may finally be getting more attention in Washington. View the full DOJ implementation letter here. The document focuses on how the DOJ plans to address… Continue reading The DOJ may finally understand what modern cargo theft really looks like
Month: May 2026
Hub Group’s accounting error causes further reporting delays
Hub Group said Tuesday that it will delay financial reporting for the 2026 first quarter due to a previously disclosed accounting error. It said it will also restate results for 2023 and 2024, in addition to a prior plan to restate numbers for the first three quarters of 2025. In February, the company flagged a… Continue reading Hub Group’s accounting error causes further reporting delays
DAT tests new way for carriers to find broker-posted Convoy Platform loads in DAT One
DAT is testing a new way of bringing together our portfolio to deliver more automation solutions to our customers. This will give brokers more visibility for the loads they’ve opted-in to automate, while giving carriers more access to additional opportunities without changing who owns the freight relationship. For carriers, this means select broker-posted loads from… Continue reading DAT tests new way for carriers to find broker-posted Convoy Platform loads in DAT One
Crime wave targets North American freight lanes in April
Cargo crime investigations accelerated across North America in April as customs officials, police agencies and military forces disrupted narcotics smuggling operations, counterfeit goods trafficking and organized cargo theft rings tied to major freight corridors. Authorities in the U.S. reported multimillion-dollar drug seizures hidden in produce, construction materials and commercial trailers at ports of entry in… Continue reading Crime wave targets North American freight lanes in April
Inside the $10m freight fraud that rocked Chicago
A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after federal prosecutors said he helped steal more than $10 million in interstate freight by posing as legitimate carriers and brokers. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, 41-year-old Aivaras Zigmantas used multiple aliases between 2020 and… Continue reading Inside the $10m freight fraud that rocked Chicago