Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 10, 2026:
- A new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub looks to help the industry fight freight fraud.
- New alerts for stopped emergency vehicles, more.
- 40 truck parking spaces now open in Northeast Oklahoma.
NMFTA launches new tool to help prevent freight fraud
A new resource for motor carriers, shippers, brokers and others in trucking has launched with the goal of helping educate, detect and prevent the growing threat of freight fraud.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub serves as a centralized destination for educational content, practical tools, and timely insights focused on carrier identity, impersonation risks, and fraud-prevention best practices, the organization said.
As of October 2025, $6.6 billion is the annual cost of freight fraud to the U.S. transportation industry according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). CargoNet’s annual analysis reported the average value per theft rose to $273,990, up 36% from $202,364 in 2024.
[Related: Congress moves closer to federal cargo theft enforcement mandate]
“As freight fraud continues to rise across the industry, education and verification are critical,” said Joe Ohr, chief operating officer for NMFTA. “The Hub reflects the industry’s commitment to protecting the integrity of carrier identification and supporting the entire supply chain with clear, actionable resources.”
The Freight Fraud Prevention Hub launch coincides with NMFTA’s SCAC Verified campaign. While the recent launch of SCAC Verified strengthens carrier identity verification, the Hub provides the industry with education, tools, and best practices to detect and prevent fraud across the supply chain, NMFTA said.
The Freight Fraud Prevention Hub currently offers:
- Freight fraud prevention best practices to help organizations reduce risk
- "Fraud Basics" educational content explaining how fraud works, and how it impacts the transportation system
- Webinars and insights with industry leaders sharing real-world fraud trends and prevention strategies
- Ongoing insights and partner contributions to help organizations stay ahead of emerging fraud threats
[Related: SAFER Transport Act would require prosecution of fraudsters, ban felons from freight]
Fleetworthy expands partnership with Haas Alert to provide emergency vehicle alerts, more
Fleetworthy this week announced an expanded partnership with Haas Alert, a provider of digital alerting for roadway safety.
Through enhanced integration with Fleetworthy, Haas Alert's Safety Cloud platform will now broadcast real-time digital alerts to nearby motorists when a commercial truck equipped with Fleetworthy Safety+ is stopped in an unsafe location.
Additionally, Drivewyze Free, which is being rebranded as Fleetworthy Foundations as part of Fleetworthy's ongoing brand unification, now delivers real-time alerts to truck drivers when approaching stopped fire trucks, ambulances, and police vehicles enabled with Safety Cloud.
Together, Fleetworthy and Haas Alert are working to improve roadside safety by both alerting the motoring public when commercial vehicles are stopped and notifying professional drivers of emergency responders ahead.
With the expanded partnership, when a truck equipped with Fleetworthy Safety+ stops on the shoulder of an interstate or major highway due to an inspection, mechanical issues, or other unplanned roadside events, Safety Cloud Protect will automatically detect the vehicle. It then sends alerts to approaching motorists via their connected vehicle systems in select Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Chrysler, and Alfa Romeo models, and through navigation apps such as Waze and Apple Maps.
Since Safety Cloud alerts extend beyond line of sight, they reach approaching drivers around curves, over hills, and in low-visibility conditions, Fleetworthy said, providing additional reaction time that can help reduce the likelihood of high-speed rear-end collisions and secondary crashes.
Also part of the expanded partnership, Fleetworthy Foundations users will now receive alerts for stopped emergency vehicles. When fire trucks, ambulances and police vehicles on Safety Cloud activate their service lights, Fleetworthy-enabled trucks receive in-cab digital alerts warning them of responders ahead.
The alerts provide advance notice before emergency scenes become visible, helping drivers comply with Move Over laws and safely adjust speed or change lanes when conditions allow.
The emergency vehicle alerts are currently available along interstate highways in approximately one-third of U.S. states, with nationwide coverage anticipated later this year.
States may also expand their alert coverage through Fleetworthy Smart Roadways to alert commercial drivers about additional roadside responders on Safety Cloud, such as tow trucks, roadside assistance vehicles, construction crews, and utility workers, extending digital Move Over protections to additional vulnerable roadside personnel.
New TA Express opens in Oklahoma
TravelCenters of America has announced the opening of a new TA Express in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, expanding access to essential services for professional drivers traveling through the central U.S. corridor, the company said.
Located along U.S. Highway 169, the new stop enhances support for regional and long‑haul routes with reliable fueling, dining, and driver amenities.
The location offers a mix of options for drivers and travelers, including:
- Dining options: The Stuffed Burrito Company, Golden Chick (coming soon), an on-site deli, and a retail store with snacks, beverages, and merchandise
- Fueling: Four diesel lanes with DEF and 10 gasoline lanes
- Parking: 40 truck parking spaces
- Amenities: Showers, laundry facilities, and drivers lounge
