The bipartisan CORCA bill passed the House with overwhelming support, but a growing debate over cargo theft data has followed it to the Senate. Critics question whether documented losses justify a larger federal response, while supporters argue the current reporting system misses much of the problem.
Transfix has integrated Highway’s carrier vetting technology into its transportation management system, allowing freight brokers and third-party logistics providers to verify carrier identity, insurance and operating authority without leaving the platform. The integration reflects a broader industry shift toward embedding fraud prevention directly into transportation management software.
As cargo theft continues to climb across the United States, Trucker Path has integrated Verisk CargoNet cargo theft intelligence into its navigation platform. The new feature provides drivers with county-level theft risk ratings, theft trends and commodity data while planning routes, as CargoNet reports more than 1,120 cargo theft incidents and $121 million in estimated losses during the first five months of 2026.
The AI boom is changing more than technology. It is reshaping supply chains, increasing demand for critical components and creating a new class of high-value cargo targets. The question is not whether criminals are paying attention. It is how quickly the transportation industry can adapt.
After criminals allegedly hijacked a Walmart-bound shipment, Global Protection discovered that legitimate carriers, drivers and paperwork are not always enough. The company explains how the incident changed its approach to verification and why slowing down became part of its security strategy.
The cargo was unusual. The alleged theft method was not. According to public reporting, criminals compromised a legitimate carrier’s identity and used it to divert a Walmart-bound shipment worth $1.7 million, a tactic the FBI says is becoming increasingly common.
The July 4 holiday doesn’t create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely.
For decades, transportation operated on trust, speed, and relationships. On this episode of Fraud Watch, Malcolm Harris explains why that model is changing as freight fraud becomes more organized, verification becomes more critical, and companies are forced to rethink how freight moves through their operations.
Investigators say organized cargo theft crews continue targeting Arizona rail corridors, with train burglaries occurring up to a dozen times each month across Northern Arizona.
Prosecutors say a group accused of impersonating legitimate trucking carriers diverted millions of dollars in freight before the cargo was allegedly moved, stored and resold. The indictment details six separate theft incidents spanning multiple states.
As freight fraud, cargo theft and cyber-enabled crime continue to evolve, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association has launched a new Threat Report Portal designed to help transportation companies anonymously share incidents and identify emerging risks. NMFTA says the platform will provide a centralized location for reporting fraud, cyber threats and suspicious activity while helping the industry build a clearer picture of evolving criminal tactics.
From cartel-linked theft investigations to testimony before Congress, Lemm’s message was clear: cargo theft is no longer just a transportation problem.
Cargo theft and freight fraud are forcing brokerages to rethink how freight moves through trusted systems. As organized theft groups evolve, repeatable verification processes and operational discipline are becoming more important than speed alone.
Banks learned years ago that fraud prevention requires more than instinct or technology alone. They built compliance roles, documented procedures, and repeatable verification processes designed to reduce risk and stand up in court. FreightWaves believes the transportation industry is now entering that same shift.
Cargo theft is not slowing down. It is adapting. What used to happen outside the operation is now happening inside it.
DOJ targets organized cargo theft and freight fraud, elevating federal focus within the logistics industry.
Freight fraud exposed: $10M scam highlights logistics vulnerabilities and cargo theft risks.
FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, as cybercriminals increasingly target freight industry operations
NATO is warning ports are under unprecedented threat from attacks that threaten global trade and defense logistics.
Estes Forwarding Worldwide said it was targeted by a cyberattack in May, but reports “no significant disruption.”
A possible cyberattack on a major food distributor is beginning to disrupt grocery supply chains.
United Natural Foods Inc. has temporarily taken some of its systems offline to investigate a possible cyberattack.
The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), a provider of free cybersecurity resources to small and medium-size businesses, announced the appointment of Sasha Pailet Koff as its new managing director. Koff, who has served in senior digital leadership roles at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), will lead CRI’s mission to strengthen the […]
Four new container cranes will help the Port of Virginia handle ultra large container vessels at Virginia International Gateway.
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would require cybersecurity risk management and reporting requirements for some freight and passenger railroads, as well as rail transportation.
As FreightVana CTO Don Everhart moves into his new role at Transflo, he answers FreightWaves’ questions on hot FreightTech topics.
Atlanta-based JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarder, confirmed Tuesday that it was targeted by a ransomware attack after experiencing technical disruptions, which affected its ability to operate and service its customers.
It took only nine days for airfreight to return to normal following the CrowdStrike Windows outage on July 19, according to data from Xeneta.
CloudStrike and Microsoft have released troubleshooting solutions after a global tech outage disrupted business across several industries and grounded thousands of flights Friday morning.
NullShip Shipping Solutions claims to sell U.S. Postal Service and UPS labels at a steep discount but sold clients counterfeit postal labels, costing one person thousands of dollars in lost goods.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges transportation companies to assess the risks posed by third parties with access to sensitive data and take action to remediate those hazards.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges the transportation industry to protect sensitive info by learning how to secure APIs.
Colorado State University researchers say ELDs are vulnerable to “truck-to-truck worms,” self-replicating malware that spreads across a network.
DAT Freight & Analytics says “external forces” caused service disruptions over the past 10 days on the load board’s platform.
The NMFTA’s Digital Solutions Conference on Cybersecurity attendees will hear from professionals on the leading edge of the cybersecurity industry, ranging from industry practitioners to representatives from government entities and thought leaders in academia.
During the NMFTA’s cybersecurity webinar, Guidacent CISO Drew Williams discussed ransomware’s toll on the trucking industry — and what carriers can do to protect themselves.
“Almost all breaches end in a lawsuit. On average, those lawsuits are upwards of $10 million per company just to get back on your feet,” said the NMFTA’s Antwan Banks.
“Part of what worries us about trucks, in particular, is that the truck vehicle networks weren’t really designed to be put on the internet,” said NMFTA’s Ben Gardiner.
Internet-connected devices commonly used in the trucking industry can pose security risks, providing hackers entry points to access sensitive information within your organization.
During NMFTA’s June webinar, IT professional Chloe Callahan shares how industrial control systems are applicable to the trucking industry.
As the transportation industry continues to adopt more vehicle and internal technologies considered hackable, the importance of penetration testing takes center stage.
A week after Apex Capital Corp., and its subsidiary, TCS Fuel, were targeted in a ransomware attack, Apex said Monday that it’s business as usual.
After initially blaming an “unplanned system outage” for its computer networks being knocked offline since early Monday, Apex Capital Corp. and its subsidiary, TCS Fuel, confirmed late Tuesday that both companies’ systems were targeted in a malware attack.
“Ditat has definitely helped us increase cash flow just by making the billing cycle efficient and allowing a one-stop place for our drivers to have the ability to get their dispatch, scan their bills of lading in and then it directly goes into the TMS and we can bill it out the same day.”
A former U.S. Army officer turned CEO explains the dangers of cyberwarfare, and why his company is working to protect trains, planes and tanks from getting hacked.
Hapag-Lloyd is keeping its guard up after discovering a copy of its website that could have been used to steal the logins of the shipping line’s customers and employees.
Global logistics firm Expeditors International says it is moving closer to restoring key systems two weeks after a cyberattack.
Expeditors International is desperately trying to recover from a major cyberattack that has degraded its logistics capabilities.
Global logistics provider Expeditors International shut down most of its operations systems after a cyberattack, limiting the ability to book shipments.
Swissport, a company that gets your luggage on and off a plane for partner airlines, is fending off a ransomware attack.
Minnesota trucking company Bay & Bay Transportation says it was recently targeted in a ransomware attack for the second time since 2018.
As ransomware attacks battered transportation and logistics companies in 2021, here are six things we learned about cybersecurity and freight.
Freight railroads will need to report cyber incidents and take steps to improve security under a new Transportation Security Administration directive.
Cybercriminals have attempted to sell network access for multiple shipping and logistics firms, opening the door for devastating ransomware attacks in the global supply chain, a new report warns.
An Inspector General audit has found that data, including fleet records, within FMCSA may not be safe from hackers.
Trucking firm Marten Transport discloses it was the victim of a cyberattack that may have exposed employee data after a ransomware gang briefly posted a claim of responsibility.
Truck manufacturer Navistar faces a data breach lawsuit after disclosing that sensitive information about 49,000 people may have been exposed in hack.
The Transportation Security Administration will begin requiring U.S. air and rail operators to report cybersecurity incidents under new directives, the Department of Homeland Security secretary says.
Nine months after a ransomware attack on Forward Air, the company has notified current and former employees that sensitive personal information may have been exposed.
Two ransomware gangs claim they attacked and stole data from freight factoring provider eCapital. But was the company actually hacked twice?
A ransomware attack on a maritime fuel storage provider in the Canary Islands likely didn’t live up to the hackers’ hype. But the incident reflects the very real cybersecurity risks facing the companies supporting the global shipping industry.
Kurt George of Property Damage Appraisers explains during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ Cold Chain Summit why cold storage facilities are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks.
The cybercriminals who operate a dark web marketplace admit to hacking companies’ networks and stealing their data. But they say ransomware violates their moral code.
Data apparently stolen from Navistar International appears on the dark web as an underground marketplace begins an auction for the heavy truck manufacturer’s internal files.
A lawyer who specializes in cyber incident responses gives the inside story of what happened after a ransomware attack hit a trucking company.
Ukrainian police arrest six alleged members of Clop, a notorious ransomware gang behind multiple cyberattacks on transportation and logistics companies.
South Korean shipping line HMM says it was victim of a cyberattack that caused outages to its e-mail systems.
As frightening as they appear, ransomware attacks are based on a simple concept of locking up data and effectively holding it hostage.
The Department of Justice seized most of the Bitcoin paid to the gang behind Colonial Pipeline cyberattack as the U.S. targets the “entire ransomware ecosystem.”
Navistar was hit by a cyberattack in late May, but the truck maker said it is working with cybersecurity experts to minimize the impact.
Truck drivers and carriers that transport livestock are feeling the sting as the cyberattack on JBS disrupts operations at multiple meat processing facilities.
Canada Post says a cyberattack and data breach at an EDI supplier impacted 44 of its major parcel shippers and nearly 1 million of its customers.
The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers even though many incidents are preventable.
The cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline showed the devastation that ransomware can bring. GlobalTranz Chief Technology Officer Russ Felker explains what transportation and logistics companies can do to protect themselves, and why good cybersecurity starts at the basics.
An apparent ransomware attack has targeted Utility Trailer Manufacturing, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of trailers for commercial trucks.
The FBI says the DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline after the group insists it doesn’t intend to create “problems for society.”
As hackers exploit the interconnectedness of the global supply chain to stage ransomware attacks, executives say technology and strategy are key to avoiding a knockout punch.
A ransomware gang is threatening to leak 2 terabytes of files stolen from shipping firm ECU Worldwide in the aftermath of a cyberattack as the owner vows to “take any steps necessary, legal and otherwise,” to protect customer data.
Faxinating Solutions, an EDI provider that works with some of the largest shippers in North America and IBM, says it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
The desire for supply chain software and technology that is tightly integrated and that works in tandem, through platforms and ecosystems, raises the specter of cybersecurity incidents that can very quickly metastasize.
The email came in stating we were under attack. All 30 servers were taken down and encrypted. Admin lost access to their Microsoft 365 accounts.
Beer maker Molson Coors warns that a systems outage brought on by a cyberattack is causing delays and disruptions to shipments.
U.S. rail operator CSX says it is investigating a “data security incident” after a ransomware gang appears to have leaked personal information of employees and retirees.
The manager of a small U.S. trucking company recounts the harrowing experience of a ransomware attack and the troubling breach of its transportation management system.
A ransomware gang has leaked data related to Hyundai Motor America’s logistics operations after an apparent ransomware attack on the automaker and subsidiary Kia Motors America.
The California DMV alerted customers to a possible data breach involving one of its vendors. Jason Feldman of AFTS confirmed the ransomware attack but couldn’t comment on the group behind it, how much money the hackers requested and whether his company paid.
Forward Air was on track to beat its Q4 estimates before the December cyberattack.
DSC Logistics, a Chicago-area third-party logistics provider, says it was a victim of a ransomware attack after hackers threaten to release stolen data.
A catastrophic ransomware attack like the one that hit Forward Air is not inevitable. But transportation and logistics companies need to take cybersecurity seriously.
Medical records from UPS truckers and Norfolk Southern rail workers exposed as hackers leak data from a Virginia occupational health-care provider after an apparent ransomware attack.
U.S. short line rail operator OmniTRAX confirms it was the victim of a ransomware attack and data breach targeting its owner, Broe Group.
Schmitt says the company had “muscle memory” that enabled a shift to methods that predated the technology shutdown by a ransomware attack
The proliferation of ransomware attacks in the trucking and logistics industry is leaving many firms in the position of deciding which is the lesser of two evils: paying the attackers or paying the price of refusing.
Hackers relentlessly targeted trucking and logistics companies throughout 2020. These five cyberattacks are among the worst incidents.
Coronavirus vaccines require extreme levels of protection from organized crime organizations, nation states and others looking to steal shipments or valuable data. The U.S. government is stepping in with extra help for industry, including escorts by U.S. marshals.
Forward Air Corp. says it was targeted by a ransomware attack and warns of a potential deferral or loss in revenue as it recovers.
In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.
The Port of Los Angeles is still working to get toys to retailers’ shelves in time for Christmas.
