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CARRIER FRAUD AND FREIGHT NEWS

Freight fraud news and carrier articles

Broker scams, double brokering, chameleon carriers and nonpayment: what is happening to American trucking companies and what carriers can do.

Truck driver checking his hours of service on a dash-mounted logging device at night

Broker Coercion: Your Rights Under 49 CFR 390.6 When a Load Can't Be Run Legally

Brokers may not threaten a driver into breaking hours-of-service or safety rules. What counts as coercion under 49 CFR 390.6 and how to file in 90 days.

Read the article →Owner-operator and freight broker reviewing a printed shipment record together at a table

Broker Transparency: What 49 CFR 371.3 Gives Carriers Today

49 CFR 371.3 lets each party to a brokered load review its record. What brokers must keep, how to ask, and what the proposed rule would change.

Read the article →53-foot dry van trailers backed into distribution center dock doors at night under security lights

Cargo Theft Statistics: Fewer Thefts, Bigger Losses

Cargo theft statistics for carriers: reported losses, the freight thieves target, where theft happens most, and what to do if your load is stolen.

Read the article →Compliance reviewer comparing two folders of company records at her desk

Chameleon Carriers: What They Are and Why Honest Carriers Pay for Them

A chameleon carrier reopens under a new name and USDOT number to escape its record. How FMCSA spots reincarnated companies, and what it means for you.

Read the article →Truck driver signing a bill of lading with a shipping clerk at a shipper's dock office

Broker Didn't Pay? When a Carrier Can Collect Freight Charges From the Shipper

When a broker doesn't pay, the bill of lading may let a carrier collect from the shipper. What Oak Harbor v. Sears held and what to bring an attorney.

Read the article →Logistics coordinator reading a suspicious email on his laptop in a freight office

Cyber Cargo Theft: How a Stolen Login Turns Into a Stolen Load

The FBI warns that cargo theft now often starts with a phishing email. How cyber cargo theft works, the warning signs, and what carriers should do.

Read the article →Two freight office staff comparing two printed rate confirmations side by side

Double Brokering vs. Co-Brokering: How to Tell What Happened to Your Load

Co-brokering is two licensed brokers working a load openly. Double brokering is re-brokering without authority. How to tell which happened to your load.

Read the article →Owner-operator comparing a rate confirmation with his phone beside his dry van before a pickup

Freight Fraud Awareness Day: A Carrier's Guide to Spotting and Reporting Freight Fraud

Freight Fraud Awareness Day is a good time to check how you book loads. The scams carriers face now, the checks that stop them, and where to report fraud.

Read the article →Trucking company owner reading printed freight fraud reports at his office desk

Freight Fraud Up 1,500%? What the Freight Fraud Statistics Actually Show

The 1,500% freight fraud number is everywhere. Here is where it comes from, what the measured cargo theft data shows, and what it means for small carriers.

Read the article →Small trucking company owner on the phone, surprised by a call about a load she never booked

Someone Is Using My MC Number: What to Do About Carrier Identity Theft

Brokers calling about loads you never booked? Someone may be using your MC number. How it happens, what to do first, and where to report it.

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