🎣 New Age of Freight Fraud

We sat down with Demi Ramon, Operations Director at Highway, and Michael Caney, Chief Commercial Officer at Highway, along with Reed Loustalot, Chief Marketing Officer at Truck Parking Club, to examine Highway’s recently released report on Q3 freight fraud trends, and more.

Plus: Check out this week's Carrier of the Week.

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Combating Freight Fraud with Highway

Highway just dropped its Q3 Freight Fraud Index and we sat down with their team to break it down.

Highway Releases Q3 2025 Freight Fraud Index: Direct Thefts Surge as Fraudsters Shift Tactics

They shared the newest fraud trends hitting the market and unveiled their latest product: Trusted Freight Exchange.

It’s no longer just fake IDs and forged documents - fraudsters are leveling up.

Now they’re running phishing schemes, infiltrating brokerages, and even planting insiders to steal loads.

"I think that the current landscape is shifting risk more downstream lately, and just from carriers being the primary target to brokers and digital intermediaries becoming the focal point really quickly."

So how do you fight back?

👉 Don’t be a sitting duck.
Treat your work email like your personal one - enable two-factor authentication and tighten access. Small steps make a big difference, says Demi.

👉 You’re not alone.
Highway’s stepping up with Trusted Freight Exchange - a new platform built to bring trust, control, and speed to modern freight.

Here’s how to prepare for 2026:

• Educate everyone: drivers, dispatchers, brokers.
• Share intel: fraud alerts, behavior reports, anything that helps.
• Stay vigilant.

In this episode:

• Inside the Fraudster’s Mind — the anatomy of freight fraud.
• The Anti-Fraud Playbook — Demi and Michael’s top prevention tips.
• Trusted Freight Exchange — how Highway’s new platform is raising the bar for security.

Demi’s advice:

“Don’t be an easy target. Enable two-factor authentication — give your company a safety net.”

Check out our piece on fighting freight fraud with Highway:

Fighting Freight Fraud with Highway

We spoke with Demi Ramon, Operations Director at Highway, and Michael Caney, Chief Commercial Officer at Highway, to examine the company’s recently released report on Q3 freight fraud trends, today’s risk environment, and to outline how brokers, carriers, and shippers can each contribute to stronger protection measures. According

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Listen to the episode on Spotify or watch the interview on YouTube.

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Carrier of the Week: Secure Logistix Inc

• MC: 738778
• HQ: Chicago, IL
• Years in Business: 14
• Fleet: 33 trucks (asset-based)
• Equipment: Reefers, Dry Vans
• Lanes: Columbus, OH → Chicago, IL | St. Louis, MO → Chicago, IL | Nashville, TN → Chicago, IL

What makes a good broker?

✅ Pays detention, TONUs, and layovers — no hassle.

Red flag 🚩?

Brokers who dodge payments on detention, TONUs, or layovers.

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