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Descartes MyCarrierPortal delivers next gen carrier vetting & monitoring technology to stop fraud before it starts. Protect your freight, ensure compliance, and verify with confidence.

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy signs the English Language Proficiency executive order. (Photo: Department of Transportation)

On July 7, 2025, Descartes announced the release of Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0, an advanced freight fraud detection tool designed to combat sophisticated fraud and cargo theft in the transportation industry. This upgraded solution targets shippers, freight brokers, and 3PLs by leveraging Descartes’ extensive historical and real-time freight visibility data to enhance shipment security.

FraudGuard 2.0 introduces several key features to improve fraud prevention. The Carrier and Driver Lookup Tool allows users to quickly verify carrier and driver legitimacy using Department of Transportation numbers or phone numbers, providing access to detailed performance and risk profiles for informed load planning. The system also includes Custom Carrier Insights, which flags suspicious activities such as the use of VoIP numbers or excessive load acceptances, enabling proactive risk management without delaying shipments. Automated in-transit monitoring and real-time alerts further ensure rapid response to potential threats.

The technology addresses the growing complexity of freight fraud, which has become a significant challenge as scammers exploit advanced tactics. For instance, a freight broker using FraudGuard 2.0 successfully prevented fraud by identifying suspicious location data on a high-value electronics shipment. In another case, a large broker thwarted a theft attempt involving a high-value copper load after receiving a VoIP alert on the first day of using the system. These real-world examples highlight FraudGuard 2.0’s ability to deliver actionable insights and protect valuable cargo.

By combining the industry’s deepest tracking history with automated processes, FraudGuard 2.0 reduces the reliance on manual verification, which is often resource-intensive and error-prone. This allows logistics professionals to focus on core operations while enhancing security and productivity. The solution is part of Descartes’ broader Transportation Management offerings, reinforcing its commitment to uniting logistics-intensive businesses through innovative technology.

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Barry Conlon of Overhaul discusses the root causes and preventative strategies around freight fraud at FreightWaves’ Freight Fraud Symposium in Dallas.

Descartes releases next-gen visibility tech to further protect from fraud & theft

Freight fraud is on the rise, with increasingly sophisticated threats. Shippers and brokers face the challenge of quickly covering loads while manually verifying carriers—an error-prone, time-consuming process made riskier by identity theft, even among trusted partners.

Enter Descartes MacroPoint™ FraudGuard 2.0, a significant enhancement to companies’ existing fraud-prevention arsenal. FraudGuard 2.0 empowers users to prevent fraud and theft through automated monitoring and real-time risk alerting for both pre-tender, pre-pick up and in-transit shipments.

On June 10, 2025, a $65 million wrongful death lawsuit began at Lane County Courthouse in Oregon, targeting trucking and logging companies involved in a fatal 2021 crash on Highway 99W near Monroe. The lawsuit, filed by the Susman family, alleges that the companies engaged in "double brokering," a practice where a freight broker reassigns a load to another broker or carrier without proper oversight, leading to unsafe operations. The case centers on the death of Jeremy Susman, killed when a truck carrying logs, operated by an unqualified driver, crossed the center line and collided with his vehicle.

The plaintiffs claim the defendants, including Oregon-based trucking firms and a freight broker, knowingly violated safety regulations by failing to verify the driver’s qualifications or the truck’s condition. The lawsuit highlights systemic issues in the trucking industry, particularly double brokering, which obscures accountability and allows unsafe carriers to operate. Evidence presented includes the defendants’ alleged disregard for federal safety standards, such as driver licensing and vehicle maintenance, which contributed to the crash.

The trial, expected to last three weeks, has drawn attention to the broader issue of freight fraud and safety lapses in logistics. The Susman family’s attorneys argue that the defendants prioritized profit over safety, engaging in practices that endangered public safety. The lawsuit seeks to hold multiple parties accountable, including the logging company that owned the load, the freight broker who reassigned it, and the carrier who employed the driver.

This case underscores the dangers of double brokering, which has become a growing concern in the transportation industry, as it can lead to unqualified drivers handling high-risk loads like timber. The outcome could set a precedent for stricter regulations and oversight in freight brokering.

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