Security

• CBP seizes $150,000 in counterfeit electronics at Buffalo border crossing

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Buffalo, N.Y., have seized nearly 1,000 counterfeit electronic devices discovered in a commercial truck shipment at the Peace Bridge crossing. Officers with U.S. […]

• Two charged in fuel card fraud schemes targeting truckers in Mississauga, Ont.

  Peel Regional Police have charged two men in separate fuel card fraud investigations after uncovering schemes targeting trucking companies and independent drivers in Mississauga, Ont. Investigators say both incidents involved […]

• CBSA seizes nearly 87 kg of cocaine from truck at Alberta border crossing

  Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized 86.9 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta. The seizure took place Feb. […]

• Fleets overlooking drivers in cyber training face growing risks

  A cyber-savvy driver is safer on the road, safer in personal life, and, ultimately, is a stronger asset to your fleet. These days, as cybersecurity risks in trucking increasingly target […]

• Brampton man pleads guilty in US case involving trucking-based cross-border drug ring

  A Brampton, Ont., man has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to leading a cross-border drug trafficking operation that moved more than 850 kg (1,874 lb.) of methamphetamine and […]

• CBSA officer charged after truck carrying drugs, tobacco allowed to enter Canada

  A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer has been charged following an investigation into a commercial truck that entered Canada carrying millions of dollars in contraband. The Royal Canadian Mounted […]

• Freight fraud evolving as criminals leverage AI, phishing tools

  A lack of awareness continues to leave trucking companies vulnerable to cyber-enabled cargo crime, as fraudsters exploit gaps in knowledge, processes and verification across the industry. “Be informed. Educate yourself. […]

• Brampton man wanted after alleged trucking startup fraud nets $200,000 from investor

  Police in Durham Region are searching for a Brampton, Ont.-based man accused of defrauding an investor by falsely claiming to launch a trucking and transportation business. Investigators say the suspect […]

• Truck driver arrested at B.C. border crossing after CBSA finds 112 kg of opium in trailer

  A truck driver has been arrested after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered 112 kilograms of opium in a trailer at the Pacific Highway Commercial Operations port of entry […]

• CBSA seizes 80 kg of cocaine from commercial truck at B.C. border

  Officers with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 80 kg (176 lb.) of cocaine hidden in a commercial truck at a border crossing in southeastern British Columbia. The drugs […]