Security

• AI data center protests could disrupt freight deliveries this weekend

  A nationwide day of protests targeting AI data centers in the United States on Saturday, July 18, could create delivery delays and operational challenges for carriers serving affected facilities, according […]

• Truck driver charged after alleged human smuggling attempt at Peace Bridge

  A commercial truck driver has been charged after U.S. border officers allegedly discovered a man hiding in the sleeper berth of his tractor while attempting to enter the United States […]

• How a B.C. resident allegedly helped coordinate cross-border drug shipments, evaded deportation

  Court and immigration board records show that a British Columbia suspect indicted by U.S. authorities over alleged international organized crime was previously convicted of cross-border drug smuggling in the United […]

• 68 kilos of cocaine seized from semi-truck in Tennessee drug operation

  A joint federal, state, and local investigation has led to the seizure of 68 kilograms of cocaine that authorities say was being transported in a tractor-trailer from Texas to Tennessee. […]

• Operation Hard Ball probe alleges longhaul trucks used in cross-border drug trafficking

  Federal prosecutors allege an international organized crime network used longhaul commercial trucks to move hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine from Southern California into Canada as part of a […]

• 5 things fleets should do before deploying AI, according to NMFTA

  Artificial intelligence is making its way into trucking operations, from route optimization and predictive maintenance to customer service and cybersecurity. But many fleets are adopting AI tools without formal policies […]

• Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad

  The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President […]

• Trucker Path adds cargo theft intelligence to navigation platform

  Trucker Path is integrating cargo theft trend data from Verisk CargoNet into its navigation platform, giving drivers and fleets greater visibility into theft-prone areas as cargo crime continues to climb […]

• Receiver seeks court order to locate 350-plus pieces of missing Roadx equipment

  A court-appointed receiver is seeking an order compelling the principals of Roadx Express to disclose the whereabouts of more than 350 pieces of equipment after the trucking company vacated its […]

• $1.7M condom heist exposes growing cyber-enabled cargo theft risks

  A shipment designed to provide protection instead exposed vulnerabilities: nearly $2 million worth of condoms and lubricants never reached their Walmart destination after cybercriminals hijacked a legitimate trucking carrier, recruited […]