The freight industry has long been a target for fraudulent activities. However, recent years have seen a confluence of challenging economic conditions and an increased dependence on technology, within an industry historically slow to adopt new innovations. This has unfortunately created a fertile ground for malicious actors. In response to this pervasive threat, Truckstop has taken proactive measures, successfully blocking over 8,000 potentially fraudulent onboarding attempts for its clients in the first half of 2024 alone. Furthermore, by employing its identification verification tools, the company denied access to its RMIS platform to nearly 8,000 carriers due to discrepancies in their documentation. Truckstop also intercepted and blocked 5,000 suspicious attempts to post or transport freight on its load board. The right technology is crucial for this fight. As fraudsters become more adept at compromising cargo security and sensitive carrier information, brokers require access to cutting-edge technological solutions. These tools are essential for the efficient implementation of best-practice fraud prevention processes. Training employees to recognize and respond to evolving scam tactics forms a critical first line of defense. This necessitates staying abreast of emerging methodologies and the security best practices designed to detect and mitigate them. Embracing technological advancements and integrating tools that can analyze dynamic data, such as Truckstop's innovative carrier vetting tool, Risk Factors, is paramount. Risk Factors harnesses Truckstop's extensive, comprehensive, and up-to-date industry data, providing users with straightforward access to valuable insights.