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Trucker pleads guilty to fraud after collecting over $80,000 in disability benefitsA Pennsylvania trucker who illegally collected over $80,000 in disability benefits has pleaded guilty to fraud. On April 15, Peter Albanese plead guilty to wire fraud, Social Security fraud, and making false statements, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG). Albanese was previously indicted on December 1, 2020 and for...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views
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Two trucking execs sentenced for PPP fraud related to multi-million dollar FedEx bribery schemeTwo Utah residents have been sentenced to prison for an elaborate scheme involving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud and a related trucking bribery plot. Hubert Ivan Ugarte 52, and Lisa Bradshaw Rowberry, 49, were both sentenced for illegally obtaining a PPP loan for Frisbu Trucking, Incorporated, where both worked, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Rowberry was...0 Comments 0 Shares 11K Views1
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Atlantic County, New Jersey DPW Supervisor Accused of Stealing Diesel for His Private Trucking BusinessAtlantic County, New Jersey — DPW Supervisor Accused of Stealing Diesel for His Private Trucking Business A supervisor with the Atlantic County Department of Public Works has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged scheme to steal county fuel for use in his personal trucking company. Joseph L. Ridley, 47, of Mays Landing, was charged on Monday, June 2, 2025, with...0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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Cargo Theft Projected to Surge 22% by End of 2025 as Criminals Exploit VoIP, GPS Jamming, and Synthetic IDsOAK BROOK, Ill. – As the trucking and logistics industry embraces digital tools for speed and efficiency, new security gaps are being exploited by criminals—leading to a surge in cargo theft, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). In 2023, cargo crime losses reached over $1 billion for the first time. That figure is expected to rise another 22% by the end of 2025,...0 Comments 0 Shares 2K Views
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DOT Rule Targets 200,000 Non-Citizen Truckers, Halts Licensing in Several States Over CDL ViolationsA sweeping regulatory change announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to remove nearly 200,000 non-domiciled commercial drivers from the U.S. trucking industry. The new Interim Final Rule, issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), takes effect immediately and is already sparking intense debate over its scope and consequences....0 Comments 0 Shares 4K Views
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Fake Shipping Contractor Steals $350,000 Worth of Beef From Tennessee Meatpacking PlantBEAN STATION, Tenn. — Authorities are investigating after a fake shipping contractor made off with $350,000 worth of beef from a meatpacking plant in Bean Station, according to a report from the Grainger County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to Southeastern Provisions on Helton Road after two customers reported they never received their shipments of meat. The company’s...0 Comments 0 Shares 5K Views1
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Ontario Man Arrested After Michigan Troopers Stop Stolen Semi-Truck With Altered VIN and Invalid PlatesCHIPPEWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN — A 24-year-old man from Brampton, Ontario, was arrested in Michigan after Michigan State Police said he was pulled over near the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge while driving a stolen semi-truck that had an altered vehicle identification number. Michigan State Police said Yuvraj Singh has been arraigned on multiple charges, including possession of a...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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Truck driver exposes $10K multi-state tire scam targeting Carlisle companyCUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A quick-thinking truck driver helped uncover a multi-state tire scam that cost a Carlisle business more than $10,000, authorities say. Torri Kugle, who was hired to transport tires from McCarthy Tire Service in Cumberland County to a supposed buyer in Maryland, said he began noticing red flags during the job. Photo credit: Torri Kugle/local21news “I...0 Comments 0 Shares 3K Views
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Two Indian immigrants sentenced for running fake truck-driving schools in OntarioONTARIO, Canada — Gurvinder Singh, 69, and Gurpreet Singh, 37, two Indian immigrants, have been sentenced for operating fraudulent truck-driving schools that defrauded dozens of aspiring commercial drivers across Ontario. The two men were found guilty of fraud following a five-week trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Investigators determined they ran unlicensed and...0 Comments 0 Shares 1K Views
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