{"id":112901,"date":"2026-03-06T06:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/897590606"},"modified":"2026-03-06T06:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:38:23","slug":"wabash-launches-cargo-assurance-solution-to-help-prevent-theft-before-it-occurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/wabash-launches-cargo-assurance-solution-to-help-prevent-theft-before-it-occurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Wabash launches cargo assurance solution to help prevent theft before it occurs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wabash recently debuted a cargo assurance solution that transforms the trailer itself into a secure, connected system designed to prevent cargo theft rather than simply document losses after they occur.<\/p>\n

The announcement at Manifest 2026 is a major step in the trailer manufacturer\u2019s push to transform traditional trailers into what it calls \u201cplatform trailers\u201d capable of delivering end-to-end cargo assurance.<\/p>\n

The solution, built on Wabash\u2019s February 2025 acquisition of TrailerHawk.AI<\/a>, integrates a physical locking mechanism inside the trailer with a mobile application that creates a digital seal and provisions cargo access throughout transit.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes as the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) estimates cargo theft costs the industry as much as $6.6 billion annually.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe industry can no longer afford to rely on disconnected cargo security tools that lack true access control and don\u2019t verify who is touching the freight,\u201d said Brett Suma, managing director at Wabash. \u201cWabash is taking a new approach to overcoming these challenges with our cargo assurance solution, showing how the trailer itself becomes part of a secure, connected system that helps prevent theft.\u201d<\/p>\n

The technology stack addresses what Suma described as a fundamental gap in traditional cargo security. Disposable seals and passive tracking devices offer limited protection and little control. The Wabash solution creates multiple secure points of contact at the cargo door, enabling encrypted communication, in-transit monitoring and proactive intervention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trailer essentially becomes an extension of the shipper\u2019s warehouse while it\u2019s in transit,\u201d Suma said. \u201cWe\u2019re providing a level of assurance to the shipper that\u2019s never existed before.\u201d<\/p>\n

The system requires rigorous driver verification before freight ever moves. Drivers upload their commercial driver\u2019s license, use phone biometrics to access the application and complete verification linking them to their carrier. The platform then captures tractor license plates, verifies the vehicle identification number against the carrier\u2019s Department of Transportation number and confirms insurance coverage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re verifying not only the driver, we\u2019re verifying the tractor, we\u2019re verifying the insurance, we\u2019re verifying the carrier, we\u2019re doing an association record between that driver and that carrier,\u201d Suma said. \u201cAnd so that\u2019s before they even get to interact with the trailer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The platform replaces traditional wrap-around seals with a fully digital system that logs the \u201cwho, what, where, when and why\u201d of every cargo access event. Shippers can configure access permissions to allow drivers entry once they reach a geofenced receiver location, trigger automatic access at specific coordinates or require the consignee to physically authorize door opening through the application.<\/p>\n

The solution also targets \u201cstrategic\u201d or orchestrated cargo theft, where legitimate drivers are unknowingly used in fraud schemes because of broken information chains. By validating driver identity and carrier relationships and connecting those checks to physical access at the cargo door, customers can reduce uncertainty at handoffs.<\/p>\n

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Real-time alerts notify stakeholders of unauthorized breaches or changes in cargo status. The system monitors continuity between the driver\u2019s phone and trailer telematics \u2014 if they separate, alerts fire immediately.<\/p>\n

A mounted camera system uses computer vision to count every pallet entering and exiting the trailer while assessing cargo condition, enabling automated digital bills of lading along with damage attribution and subrogation packet generation.<\/p>\n

Wabash has integrated the platform with Highway for carrier verification and is working on integration with GenLogs for additional tracking continuity. The company has partnered with Orderful for electronic data interchange (EDI) and trading partner connectivity, allowing communication with any transportation management system (TMS).<\/p>\n

The hardware runs on tractor power with battery backup and optional solar redundancy. While Wabash will offer factory-installed technology on new trailers beginning in 2027, the system can be retrofitted on any trailer brand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe already have more than 2,000 drivers who have downloaded the application and are using it for chain-of-custody records,\u201d Suma said. \u201cA little more than 200 carriers representing those drivers are currently using the application \u2014 just the software portion \u2014 to handle chain of custody for their assets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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