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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 29, 2026

AI is Reshaping Trucking in 2026, from the Back Office to the Shop

Trucking’s biggest technology shifts in 2026 have one thing in common: artificial intelligence.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 23, 2026

Cargo Theft Is Surging. A Bill in Congress Could Help. [Video]

Cargo theft losses hit $725 million last year. In this HDT Talks Trucking Short Take video, Scott Cornell explains how a bill moving in Congress could bring federal tracking, enforcement, and prosecutions to help address the problem.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 22, 2026

Cargo Theft Losses Jump 60% in 2025 as Criminals Target Higher-Value Freight

Cargo theft activity across North America held relatively steady in 2025 — but the financial damage did not, as ever-more-sophisticated organized criminal groups shifted their cargo theft focus to higher-value shipments.

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Articlesby Ben WilkensDecember 23, 2025

Phishing Emails and Missing Trailers Are Part of the Same Fleet Security Problem

Cyber-enabled cargo theft shows why converged security is becoming essential for trucking fleets, linking cybersecurity, operations, and physical safeguards.

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ArticlesDecember 2, 2025

How New FMCSA Rules Are Helping Motor Carriers Stand Out Amid Rising Cargo Fraud

Cargo fraud is surging, but new FMCSA rules give legitimate carriers tools to prove they’re the real deal.

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Verisk CargNet 2025 Thanksgiving threat.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 25, 2025

Verisk CargoNet Warns of Thanksgiving Cargo Theft Spike

2025 has seen a “staggering” escalation in cargo theft – and Thanksgiving is a prime time for thieves to strike, Verisk CargoNet is warning.

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ArticlesNovember 13, 2025

Protecting Your Payloads: 5 Essential Strategies for Cargo Security

How do you stay one step ahead of today's cargo thieves? It’s no longer enough to just lock the trailer doors and hope for the best.

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Infographic showing Q3 2025 cargo theft data: $111.9M in losses, 772 incidents, top states California, Texas, and New Jersey, main targets food and household goods.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2025

Cargo Thieves Shift Tactics as High-Value Shipments Drive Record Losses

Cargo theft incidents held steady in the third quarter, but criminals shifted tactics and targeted higher-value freight.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 8, 2025

From Tequila to Electronics, Cargo Thieves Are Exploiting Weak Links in the Supply Chain

What the American Transportation Research Institute learned about cargo theft trends and prevention strategies in a new report.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2025

CargoNet: 'Dangerous' Cargo Theft Risk Over Labor Day Weekend

Verisk CargoNet said that the cargo theft activity is set to reach dangerous new levels over the Labor Day holiday period.

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