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A phone call, a million files: Uber Freight breach exposes logistics' identity security gap

In a nutshell: the Helix extortion group claims to have taken nearly a million documents from one of North America's largest managed-transportation platforms, using tactics no more sophisticated than impersonating an IT helpdesk. It is a grim irony that a company built on digitizing freight brokerage may have been compromised by one of the oldest tricks in cybercrime: a phone call. Uber Freight confirmed on August 12 that it is investigating "a data security incident involving unauthorized access to ...

Q2 drop in cargo theft only a blip - threat from crime gangs stays 'high'

Cargo theft in the US remains at a historic high, despite a 5% year-on-year decline in the second quarter, says supply chain intelligence specialist Overhaul. The company recorded 605 cargo theft incidents in Q2 26 - an average of 202 incidents every month, or 6.71 thefts a day - up 5% quarter on quarter, but down 5% on Q2 25. Overhaul said the increase followed the usual seasonal pattern, theft activity typically rising after the first three months of the year, and it expects incidents to increase in the second half, forecasting 230-260 thefts a month - broadly in line with H2 25. For the first half of the year, however, incidents were down 6% year on year. But Overhaul cautioned that the decline should not be interpreted as a significant reduction in risk, describing the current threat level as "high". Southern California remains the crime hotspot, with the third US quadrant, which includes the area, accounting for 38% of all incidents. The fourth quadrant, covering major freight hubs including Dallas and Memphis, represented 35%. California as a state accounted for 34% of all thefts, followed by Texas at 18% and Tennessee at 13%. Electronics were the most targeted product category, accounting for 23% of thefts, followed by miscellaneous cargo at 20% and clothing and shoes at 10%. Miscellaneous thefts jumped 38% from Q1 and 84% year on year. Pilferage accounted for 46% of incidents, up from 37% in Q1. Full-truckload theft represented 21%, facility theft 16%, and deceptive pick-up 11%. Warehouses and distribution centres were the most frequently targeted locations, accounting for 37% of incidents where a location was identified. Truck stops and fuel stations represented 15%, while rail accounted for 11%. Danny Ramon, Overhaul's director of intelligence and response, told The Loadstar: "While I expect pilferage to continue to rise in terms of raw numbers, whether the percentage of total continues to rise will depend on how quickly those who practise fraud can replenish their personnel numbers." He said recent changes to the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver licences appeared to have disrupted one recruitment route for criminal networks, but warned that the gangs would find alternatives. "Now that that loophole has been closed, the water level will rise until the next path of least resistance is found," he told The Loadstar. He added that rising cargo values, particularly in electronics, combined with seasonal trends pointed to "a strong likelihood of continued increases for the rest of the year". Overhaul continues to recommend rigorous verification of carriers and drivers, detailed documentation at origin and extensive use of tracking technology to identify route deviations, unauthorised stops, and cargo separation.

Vietjet Air Cargo selects Group Concorde for Japan and Indonesia

Vietjet Air Cargo has selected Group Concorde to provide sales agency (GSA) services covering Japan and Indonesia. The new tie-up started in August and will see India-headquartered Group Concorde represent the airline's commercial interests in the two countries and drive sales, customer engagement, and market development to support the airline's cargo growth strategy across the Asia Pacific region. Japan and Indonesia are both significant contributors to regional air cargo volumes, the companies said in a press release. Vietjet Air Cargo offers customers from the two countries access to cargo capacity and connectivity through Vietnam into wider Asia-Pacific and international markets. Praveen Narayanan, vice president - Asia Pacific, Group Concorde, said: "Both markets play an important role in the Asia-Pacific air cargo landscape, and this appointment reflects the trust Vietjet Air Cargo has placed in Group Concorde. Our teams in Japan and Indonesia are committed to delivering dedicated service, building stronger connections with our customers and identifying new opportunities for sustainable cargo growth. "We look forward to working closely with Vietjet Air Cargo to strengthen its presence in these markets and create greater value for our customers and partners across the region." The new Vietjet contract is the second win announced by Group Concorde in recent months. In June, the company said that it had been appointed the cargo sales agent for My Freighter across the UAE, Philippines Cambodia and Myanmar.