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$4.5 million in freight. Eight suspects. Six months of operation. Six separate theft incidents.

Some weeks ago, federal prosecutors uncovered what they called a "highly coordinated" cargo theft ring operating across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between October 2025 and April 2026. Premium cheeses. Cigarettes. Beef. Lamb. Copper wire. …

Ignored Security Alerts Can Cost You

How often are security alerts ignored in your establishment? Most of these warnings might be minor or non-urgent, but one real threat slipping through the cracks is all it takes to cause devastating consequences. Learn …

Why Your Cybersecurity Vendor's Roadmap Just Got Obsolete

If your broker, carrier, or 3PL operation is paying for cybersecurity tools right now, this one's going to land hard. The product you bought last year was designed for the threat landscape of two years …

Data Governance Builds Lasting Business Resilience

Is your establishment's sensitive information truly secure? Today's digital-first age has created an environment in which the flow of data affects almost every aspect of your daily operations. Read on and learn why modern businesses …

The Fake Dispatcher Problem: The Freight Scam Growing Faster Than Most Brokers Realize

The next freight theft may come from someone pretending to help you move the load. That's not theoretical. It's already happening. Right now, inside live loads, with fraudsters working alongside your team — sometimes for …

Take Back Your Time With Technology

What if you could reclaim hours from your busiest days? Running an establishment is no easy feat, and it often feels like there's never a moment to pause. Learn how the modern business uses time …

The Complete Cybersecurity Checklist for Law Firms in 2026

By Cary Bradford, Founder & CEO, Ergon Consulting, LLC Updated for 2026 Cybersecurity has become one of the most important business issues facing law firms today. Ten years ago, firms primarily worried about hardware failures, …

What the Latest FBI & FMCSA Warnings Actually Mean for Your Trucking and Logistics Operations

Most federal alerts are written for investigators. Here's what they actually mean if you run freight. The FBI dropped a public service announcement on April 30 that should be sitting on every broker, carrier, and …

Connected Devices Create a More Efficient Workplace

What if your operations could run more smoothly with less effort? The Internet of Things (IoT) in the workplace is changing how the modern business stays competitive. Learn more about it here. Is Your Office …

The $0 Hack: How Attackers Are Stealing Freight Without Touching a Truck

For most of my career in freight, cargo theft meant something physical. A hijacked truck. A broken seal. A trailer gone from the yard overnight. That version of the problem hasn't gone away. But it's …

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