Cargo Crime and Freight Fraud

Somebody is stealing your freight right now

Fake carriers, stolen loads and the people fighting back.

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Thieves will steal anything that moves, sand included. The smarter ones never touch a truck. They hijack a carrier's identity, book the load and vanish before anyone notices. This page starts with why cargo crime is so frustrating to stop, then gets into the carrier vetting and payment tools shutting fraudsters out, including an episode on how it could cost your business $200K this year. If you book, haul or ship freight, you're a target, so you might as well know the playbook.

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Three episodes to begin with

If you only watch three, make it these.

The Fascinating and Frustrating Aspects of Cargo Crime

Why Cargo Crime Keeps Getting Worse

Stopping Logistics Fraud: How Highway Vets Carriers

The coverage

Video episodes

Full conversations from across the coverage.

Freight Fraud Action Plan for Independent Agents

How Relay Payments Fights Fraud and Fosters Relationships

Cargo Theft is Soaring: Overhaul's AI-Powered Fraud Prevention

How Cargo Crime Could Cost Your Business $200K This Year

Cargo Crime, South American Logistics, and Retail Surprises

What I Learned at IANA Expo 2026: Cargo Crime, Rail and Autonomous Freight

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These conversations are audio only. Each one plays on its episode page.

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