Issue #001 | Week Ending May 23, 2026
Freight fraud is no longer a back-office problem. This week's brief covers three developments every broker, carrier, and logistics professional needs to act on now.
What's inside:
🔴 Cargo Theft — Strategic theft now accounts for 1-in-3 incidents, up from 3% in 2022. The methods are getting harder to detect at booking.
🔴 Identity Risks — The FBI has documented a live scheme where compromised load board accounts are used to redirect freight mid-transit to alternate locations.
🔴 Broker Alerts — The Supreme Court just removed the FAAAA preemption defense brokers have relied on. Carrier vetting documentation is now a legal requirement.
🔴 Fraud Tactics — Bad actors are deliberately timing social engineering attacks to hit after-hours and overnight dispatch teams.
Plus: Five Things to Do Before Friday — actionable steps tied to this week's intelligence. Under two hours total.