Everyone who moves freight has a stake in protecting it
Carriers, shippers, brokers, insurers, law enforcement, and technology providers each see part of the problem. LIRG brings those views together so the whole chain gets safer.
Six groups, one shared problem
Freight security works best as a team effort. Each group holds data, sites, or skills the others need.
Shippers and Retailers
Own the cargo and feel the loss. They bring loss data, facility access, and a clear view of what goes missing.
Carriers and Drivers
Move the load and face the risk on the road. They bring lane knowledge, driver insight, and in-cab technology.
Brokers and 3PLs
Match loads to carriers. They often see identity fraud, double brokering, and fake pickups first.
Insurers
Price and pay for loss. They bring claims data and a strong interest in what actually reduces risk.
Law Enforcement
Investigate and recover. They bring case patterns, crime trends, and contacts across jurisdictions.
Technology and Research
Build and test the tools. They bring trackers, cameras, models, and the methods to measure what works.
Where risk enters the chain
Loss rarely happens at one point. Every handoff is a chance for theft, fraud, or tampering.
Booking and tender
Fake pickups, double brokering, and stolen carrier identities.
Pickup and gate
The wrong driver or truck, or a load released without checks.
In transit
Route changes, unplanned stops, and full trailer theft.
Yard and parking
Unsecured lots where trailers and contents disappear.
Delivery
Shortages, seal mismatches, and tampering found too late.
How we connect the pieces
Shared research
Members set the questions together, so studies answer real problems, not one company's guess.
Working groups
Small teams focus on one topic, like carrier vetting or seal integrity, and meet on a regular schedule.
Information sharing
Members trade trends and lessons in a trusted setting, with data handled under clear rules.
Your piece of the puzzle matters
Join the network and help shape what we study next.