Topic
truckers
Supply Chain Trailer Rental Scams Are Surging: How Shippers and Carriers Can Protect Supply Chains
Fraudsters are using fake trailer rental deals posted on social media to steal money and trick truckers into hauling stolen equipment. The scams have jumped sharply in the last year, adding to a cargo-theft crisis that costs the US economy up to $35 billion annually. Industry leaders call for better yard security and digital validation at every outgate.
Logistics US revokes 20,000 visas for Mexican truckers as cabotage crackdown expands
The US has revoked work visas for approximately 20,000 Mexican truck drivers between April 2025 and April 2026, according to Mexico's National Chamber of Freight Transportation (Canacar). The crackdown, tied to an executive order by President Trump, has removed roughly 30,000 foreign drivers from US operations, with Mexican drivers accounting for two-thirds. As a result, trucking capacity is tightening and freight rates in the US are starting to rise, according to Canacar president Augusto Ramos Melo.
Logistics Visa Revocations Disrupt US-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking
Over 3,000 Mexican truck drivers have lost US visas due to cabotage violations, disrupting cross-border logistics. The enforcement stems from enhanced coordination between US DOT and CBP.