Trucking

Check Call: TIA’s annual fraud report spotlights surge in incidents

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The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has released its April 2025 “State of Fraud in the Industry” report, revealing a significant surge in freight fraud incidents that are impacting 3PLs and freight brokers nationwide. From Sept. 1, 2024, through Feb. 28, 2025, there were 1,611 fraud reports filed across seven key categories — an increase of 65% from the prior eight-month reporting period.

Key findings:

  • Truckload freight as primary target: An overwhelming 97% of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-tias-annual-fraud-report-spotlights-surge-in-incidents

Werner showcases expertise in final mile services

Today’s supply chain is evolving by the hour. For shippers seeking a clear path forward, stability matters more than ever. Sizeable carrier partners working at scale can help shippers get their products into the hands of consumers and create a positive customer experience, regardless of market conditions.

On a recent episode of The Stockout, Meg Meurer, vice president of dedicated and final mile sales at Werner, talked about what it means to be a partner that shippers can count on in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/werner-showcases-expertise-in-final-mile-services

Pamt Corp. CEO resigns for family reasons amid mounting losses

Pamt Corp., formerly Pam Transportation Services, announced that President and CEO Joe Vitiritto will step down next month for family reasons.

The announcement follows the Tontitown, Arkansas-based company’s first-quarter net loss in which its truckload segment booked a sixth consecutive operating loss – a 110.9% operating ratio (inverse of operating margin).

Roughly one-third of the company’s annual revenue is tied to the automobile industry.

Vitiritto took the helm at Pamt in August 2020 after a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pamt-corp-ceo-resigns-for-family-reasons-amid-mounting-losses

Insurance costs, fraud and cargo theft hit Landstar’s Q1

Freight broker Landstar System’s first quarter was marred by several previously disclosed factors. Unfavorable claims development, increased accident severity, stolen cargo and fraud at a satellite office were the primary culprits.

Landstar (NASDAQ: LSTR) reported first-quarter earnings per share of 85 cents, 47 cents lower year over year. The period included a 31-cent hit from higher insurance and claims expenses and a 10-cent hit, $4.8 million, tied to “a supply chain fraud” at an affiliate.

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/insurance-costs-fraud-and-cargo-theft-hit-landstars-q1

Amazon involved in legal action over deaths in 2 states, possible scam in 1

Amazon has found itself involved in three recent legal developments regarding its trucking operations.

In one, it suffered a setback in Indiana in a lawsuit involving a driver who was killed near a fulfillment center. In another, prosecutors in Connecticut said the company was scammed out of $3 million. And in the third, a tractor-trailer pulling an Amazon load near Chattanooga, Tennessee, was involved in an accident that led to multiple deaths and charges against the driver. 

In the Indiana...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-involved-in-legal-action-over-deaths-in-2-states-possible-scam-in-1

Eight ELDs Pulled from FMCSA Registry and What Fleets Need to Know

On Monday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it was removing eight electronic logging devices associated with Gorilla Fleet Safety LLC from its list of registered devices. This emphasizes the importance of vendor selection when choosing ELDs to remain compliant and avoid operational disruptions. These devices were removed because they failed to meet the minimum requirements of Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.

Revoked ELDs

  • AllwaysTrack
  • Command Alkon Trackit

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/eight-elds-pulled-from-fmcsa-registry-and-what-fleets-need-to-know

How to Pass a DOT Audit in 2025 Without Losing Sleep

Fleet compliance is like a diet; it has to be a lifestyle change. It has to be consistent over time. When it’s not, it fails, and those failures can have serious effects on your business. One of those effects might be a compliance review, aka, an audit. For small fleet owners, owner-operators and trucking managers, a DOT audit can feel daunting and threaten their business and livelihood. Whether you run a single truck or manage a small fleet, preparing for an FMCSA compliance review or DOT...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-pass-a-dot-audit-in-2025-without-losing-sleep

Logistics firm buys $2M in Trump meme coins to boost US-Mexico trade

Houston-based Freight Technologies Inc. (Fr8Tech) recently invested millions in President Donald Trump’s official meme coins as a way to push for more technology investment and commerce between the United States and Mexico.

Fr8Tech announced on April 30 a $20 million bond agreement earmarked for the purchase of $TRUMP meme coins. Since then, Fr8Tech has made two purchases of $TRUMP totaling $2 million.

“Fr8Tech’s continued investment into TRUMP puts us at the intersection of finance and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-firm-buys-2m-in-trump-meme-coins-to-boost-us-mexico-trade

Fuel-Saving Strategies Worth Trying in 2025 – Part 2

As diesel prices continue to bounce unpredictably, your fleet’s fuel strategy has to evolve beyond the pump. Last week, Adam Wingfield shared tools to trim fuel consumption; this week, we’re stepping back to look at the bigger picture, blending high-tech innovations with practical fleet-management techniques that can boost fleet profitability. From safeguarding against fuel fraud to reevaluating your transmission choices, every little detail can add to serious savings.

Fighting Fuel Fraud and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-saving-strategies-worth-trying-in-2025-part-2

Motive says court has no basis to grant Omnitracs’ request for retrial

Motive is fighting a motion by Omnitracs for a new trial in a copyright infringement case. In seeking a retrial, Omnitracs claimed Motive used prejudiced religious and racial insinuations in court.

Motive’s response, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, stated that the jury’s verdict was supported by “substantial evidence,” and that competing fleet technology company Omnitracs did not meet legal standards necessary to overturn the verdict or...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/motive-says-court-has-no-basis-to-grant-omnitracs-request-for-retrial

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