$3.5M Amazon Freight Fraud, Mexico Truck Production Plunges 50%, and Fura Acquires Barton Logistics | The Morning Minute
In this episode, we dive into the latest numbers from south of the border, where heavy vehicle manufacturing in Mexico saw a massive 50% drop in February. We discuss how softening freight demand in the United States and a flood of used truck imports are severely undercutting the new vehicle market. Next, we unpack a massive phantom freight scheme that defrauded Amazon out of more than $3.5 million. Listeners will learn how a Connecticut man managed to bypass security using a manual app override to successfully bill the retail giant for over 1,000 fake trailer movements. Finally, we explore…
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