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Freight Fraud Prevention
10 Tips for Preventing Supply Chain Fraud
In 2025, retailers incurred $706 billion in returns, with about $100 billion of that value lost to preventable fraud and abuse, according to an Appriss Retail analysis. The following strategies can reduce fraud and protect profits along the supply chain.
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Carrier Fraud Prevention: Who’s Really Vetting Your Carriers?
Q. Carrier fraud is getting a lot of attention across the industry right now. Where does the problem actually come from? A. Public load boards. Carrier fraud does not typically originate with shippers—it originates on public load boards that lack user subscription vetting controls. When a broker posts a load to a public board to […]
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How the Freight Industry Is Fighting Back Against Fraud
Amazon and other industry players are deploying identity verification, AI monitoring, and law enforcement partnerships to combat a spike in deceptive freight pickup schemes.
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You’re Pitching a Cargo Heist Movie. What’s the Title and Plot Synopsis?
THE DRINKS ARE ON THEM: A wisecracking trucker and misfit crew swipe limited-edition glow-in-the-dark tequila, livestreaming their clout-chasing escape. A relentless sheriff is on their tail while fan meetups and stunt gags snowball. Their bumbling hype-man geotags the hideout for a brand deal. Cops crash the party instead, turning neon toasts into silver cuffs.
WRITTEN BY Ann Stawski
DIRECTOR OF Marketing & Communications
Odyssey Logistics
10 Tips for Combating Supply Chain Threats
Cross-border logistics is entering a phase where digital infrastructure and security are becoming critical. The result: cybersecurity is no longer an IT function—it’s an existential risk to business continuity and trust.
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What the USPS Bribery Conviction Can Teach the Logistics Industry About Contract Integrity
A federal fraud conviction related to USPS transportation contracts—issued around the same time the agency struck a new deal with Amazon—offers a timely blueprint for protecting outsourced logistics networks from the inside out.
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Risky Business: Inside the Freight Fraud Surge
Escalating cargo crime is forcing shippers and carriers to rethink risk, visibility, and security.
Read MoreNew Resource Helps the Industry Combat Rising $6.6B Freight Fraud Threat
Despite growing awareness, the industry’s resources to prevent fraud remain scattered. The NMFTA has launched a centralized industry resource designed to bring freight fraud education, prevention strategies, and operational best practices into one place.
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