Plus: Chattanooga floods close I-24 and stall freight, LA port hits its highest monthly volume in 117 years, July sees another spike in trucking bankruptcies, and more.
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Bankruptcy filings and closures are mounting in trucking as tight lending and “zombie carriers” keep rates low, delaying the market correction and prolonging a multi-year freight recession.
A high-value load moved across the country with all checks cleared, until GenLogs spotted something no one else did.
Cargo theft is rising, and phone scams are getting smarter. Fox Logistics shares how WireBee helped them auto-block risky calls, boost visibility, and keep high-risk freight secure, without sacrificing speed or service.
Fifteen stolen loads. Four fake carriers. One ring of trucks hiding in plain sight. GenLogs uncovers how zip-tied plates, swapped MCs, and a $200K solar panel swipe exposed a coast-to-coast cargo theft network brokers missed.
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
Fake names, duplicate addresses, and carriers with thousands of violations—FMCSA data reveals patterns that expose just how broken the system really is.
Florida authorities arrest eight in a driver’s license scheme involving "illegal aliens." DMV employees issued licenses without proper testing.
Trevor Milton’s documentary disputes his fraud conviction, presenting new evidence, industry critiques, and personal claims of injustice to reframe his fall from Nikola’s helm.
Harjeet Singh Dhadda, a Mississauga trucking firm owner, was fatally shot after reportedly refusing to pay a $500K extortion demand. Peel Police are investigating all leads.
Today, we're breaking down Highway's latest Freight Fraud Index, revealing the state of freight fraud in Q1 2025.
A Connecticut man faces 13 counts of wire fraud for defrauding Amazon Logistics of over $3 million using fake trucking companies.
Fraudulent CDL schemes in Washington and Massachusetts reveal unqualified drivers passed with bribes.
Every fraudulent load stopped is a win. But the goal isn’t just stopping fraud...it’s eliminating bad actors from the system entirely.
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