Research that turns loss into lessons
We study how freight is lost, stolen, or tampered with, and test ways to stop it under real conditions. Every project ends with something teams can use.
What we study
Six areas guide our work. Members vote on priorities each year at LIRG Kickoff.
Cargo theft patterns
Where, when, and how loads go missing, and which controls make a real difference.
Fraud and identity
Fake pickups, double brokering, and stolen carrier credentials. How to spot them before a load leaves.
Load and seal integrity
Tamper-evident seals, seal checks, and photo evidence that a load arrives the way it left.
Gate and yard operations
Driver and truck checks at the gate, yard visibility, and the points where custody changes hands.
Detection models and data
Risk scoring, anomaly detection, and computer vision, built in the open and measured on shared benchmarks.
Workforce and insider risk
Training, screening, and process design that help people do the right thing and spot the wrong one.
How a study works
Define
Members and researchers agree on the question and what a useful answer looks like.
Collect
We gather data from members and field visits, under clear rules on privacy and use.
Test
Ideas are tried in real yards, docks, and lanes through LIRG Labs.
Share
Findings come out as short briefs, open tools, and practical standards.
Latest from our research
Our first publications are in progress. Members see them before public release.
[Title of first brief]
A short read on one finding and what teams can do about it.
Coming soon[Title of white paper]
A deeper look at one problem, the evidence, and the options.
Coming soon[Title of field study]
Results from a pilot run at a member site through LIRG Labs.
Coming soonHow we hold ourselves to account
Evidence based
We report what the data shows, including what did not work.
Practical
If a team cannot use it, the work is not done.
Privacy aware
Shared data is kept to what a study needs and is well protected.
Vendor neutral
We test solutions fairly and do not endorse products.
Seeing a problem worth studying?
Tell us what is happening in your operation. Good questions start good research.