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2024-04-15 10:32:28 -

Marijuana testing took thousands of truckers off the road in 2023, endangering supply chain, pro-pot group says
Pro-pot advocacy group NORML says that current federal marijuana testing practices are forcing tens of thousands of truck drivers to leave the industry for good. On April 11, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) released a statement calling for reform of drug screening practices for truck drivers in order to stop an “exodus”...

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2022-07-24 14:58:49 -

Popular GPS tracker is vulnerable to hackers, risks include supply chain disruption and loss of life, group says
A cybersecurity firm and government watchdogs are sounding the alarm about the use of a popular GPS tracking device manufactured in China. The MiCODUS MV720 GPS tracker has “six severe vulnerabilities” that could potentially allow “hackers to track individuals without their knowledge, remotely disable fleets of corporate supply and emergency vehicles,...

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2021-10-20 21:35:45 -

Want to fix the supply chain? Start with paying truckers fairly, group says
As the nation becomes increasingly concerned over supply chain bottlenecks, a trade group representing small business truckers has presented a series of real-world solutions that includes more trucking parking and better pay for drivers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently responded to a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) call for...

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2025-12-27 17:01:51 -

20,000 Immigrant Truck Drivers Sue California DMV Over Mass Cancellation of Non-Domiciled CDLs
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Motor Vehicles is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 20,000 immigrant truckers seeking to block the state from canceling their commercial driver’s licenses after the DMV sent cancellation notices citing expiration date errors on non-domiciled CDLs. The Asian Law Caucus and the Sikh Coalition, along with the law firm...

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2025-06-25 16:31:36 -

Cargo Theft Projected to Surge 22% by End of 2025 as Criminals Exploit VoIP, GPS Jamming, and Synthetic IDs
OAK 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,...

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2025-03-31 16:16:23 -

Fake Shipping Contractor Steals $350,000 Worth of Beef From Tennessee Meatpacking Plant
BEAN 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...

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2026-03-10 16:50:32 -

Near-Historic Diesel Price Spike of Nearly 25% in One Week Has Truckers Warning Some Drivers Will "Hang Up Their Keys" as Fuel Now Eats 40% of Their Income
THONOTOSASSA, FLORIDA — Diesel fuel prices have surged at one of the fastest rates in years following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with truck drivers across the country already feeling the financial squeeze and economists warning that consumers could soon follow. The national average cost of a gallon of diesel has jumped by 85.9 cents in a...

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2026-02-06 20:48:46 -

NY Trucker Used Hacked Carrier Booking Emails to Steal $325K Snow Crab Load, Blueberries and $400K in Designer Cologne
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Federal prosecutors say a New York man is facing charges after allegedly taking part in a cargo theft scheme that used hacked email accounts from legitimate trucking companies to fraudulently book loads, pick them up under false pretenses, and then reroute the freight for illicit resale. Authorities identified the defendant as Romoy Forbes, 31, a Jamaican national...

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2026-02-24 18:12:48 -

Police Recover More Than $5 Million in Property in Cargo Theft Investigation Involving Stolen Container Chassis
LOS ANGELES, California — Authorities recovered more than $5 million in stolen property and arrested five individuals as part of a multi-agency cargo theft investigation involving stolen container chassis. On February 18, 2026, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Commercial Crimes Division Cargo Theft Task Force, working in partnership with the Los Angeles Port Police, the...

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2026-02-12 18:51:00 -

Six Charged in $7.8M Florida Cargo Theft Ring Accused of Targeting Unattended Trailers, Stealing 51 Trucks and 28 Loads
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Florida officials announced charges against six suspects accused of running an organized cargo theft operation that targeted unattended semi-trailers and commercial trucks parked in commercial areas and distribution corridors across the state. On February 12, the Florida Attorney General’s Office said Grand Theft and Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft charges were...

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2025-12-28 18:27:50 -

Truck Driver Using Fake Identity Disappears With $400,000 Live Lobster Load After Disabling GPS in Massachusetts
TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Police are investigating after a truck carrying an estimated $400,000 worth of live lobsters was allegedly stolen during a delivery run that began in Taunton on Dec. 12, with the shipment intended for Costco locations in Illinois and Minnesota but never reaching its destination. Dylan Rexing, CEO of Rexing Companies, said his business arranged for a carrier to...

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2026-01-09 16:08:29 -

U.S. DOT Withholds $160 Million After California Misses Jan. 5 Deadline to Cancel 17,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday, January 7, 2026, that it is withholding $160 million in federal funds from California after state officials failed to cancel more than 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses held by non-U.S. citizens by the agreed-upon deadline of January 5. Federal transportation officials said California missed that...

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2025-07-17 16:19:41 -

UNFI Recovers After Cyberattack, Expects Up to $400 Million in Sales Losses
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a major grocery distributor serving clients such as Whole Foods, has restored its commercial operations to normal levels following a cyberattack in June that temporarily disrupted its systems. The company announced that, despite the incident, it has raised its sales forecast slightly for the fiscal year but expects to incur a sales loss of $350 million...

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