Freight fraud is evolving fast and so are the ways to stop it.Join host Nate Johnson for a live Driving Forward panel with:

• Dale Prax : Founder, FreightValidate
• Steve Vest: Owner, Nationwide Equipment Transportation Inc.
• Pop-in: Special Guests

• The newest freight-fraud patterns & data
• Practical advice to prevent cargo theft at the dock, on the road, and in your back office
• How to harden your operation against cargo theft rings
• Red flags in dispatching, rate cons, and factoring that should trigger a deeper review
• Cybersecurity must-dos to block credential stuffing, phishing, and account takeovers
• Incident response: what to do in the first 60 minutes and how to preserve evidence

We’ll break down the latest freight-fraud tactics and real incidents, then share practical steps to harden your operation on the road and in your tech stack.What you’ll learn:Who should watch?

Trucking company owners, safety & security leaders, brokerage ops, IT & risk teams, and anyone responsible for protecting freight and reputation.00:00 Introduction04:13 Freight Fraud: The Growing Threat05:31 Meet the Experts11:46 Current Trends in Freight Fraud30:26 Tech Platforms and Fraud Awareness31:26 Cybersecurity and Freight Fraud35:54 SaaS Platforms and Backup Plans38:07 Challenges with Technology Reliance39:21 Agent Model in Freight Brokerage43:38 Impact of COVID on Freight Industry44:23 Regulatory Measures and Fraud Prevention48:14 Shippers' Role in Fraud Prevention