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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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A person in a black mask and dark clothing uses a tool to open the back of a cargo truck at night, suggesting a cargo theft in progress.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2025

CargoNet Alert: Elevated Cargo Theft Risk July 4th Weekend

Verisk CargoNet warns of rising cargo theft risks over July 4 holiday as thieves target extended closures and high-demand goods.

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2024 CargoNet cargo theft study.
Newsby StaffJanuary 21, 2025

2024 a Record Year for Cargo Theft

A new analysis from CargoNet has revealed that cargo thefts skyrocketed to record numbers in 2024.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2019

CargoNet Urges Extra Theft Precautions Over Labor Day Weekend

An abundance of parked, unattended trucks over holidays means a spike in cargo theft, CargoNet reports.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2019

Trucker Declared Imminent Hazard After Killing 2 Pedestrians

Ohio-licensed truck driver Doug A. Jones has been declared an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after fatally striking two people with his truck.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2018

3 Former Pilot Flying J Execs Sentenced in Fuel Rebate Fraud

A ‘hypercompetitive’ culture at Pilot Flying J contributed to a fuel-tax-fraud scheme, said one of three more former executives who have been sentenced to jail for their part.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2018

Former Pilot Flying J President Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison

Mark Hazelwood, former president of Pilot Flying J, has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in a fuel-rebate scam that defrauded trucking companies of millions of dollars.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2018

Sentenced Crime Syndicate Stole $30M in Cargo

Four sentences were handed out in a multi-year cargo theft case responsible for more than $30 million in goods stolen over nearly three years.

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NewsMarch 19, 2018

Service Accused of Coercing Fleets into Paying Fake Fees Agrees to Settle

The operators of an online registration service for carriers have agreed to settle with the FTC for $900,000 over charges that they impersonated and falsely claimed affiliation with government agencies to trick fleets into paying them for UCR registration.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Three Former Employees Found Guilty in Pilot Flying J Fraud Trial

Three of the four former Pilot Flying J sales employees on trial for their roles in a fuel-rebate scam that defrauded trucking companies of millions of dollars have been found guilty.

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