Descartes Systems Group, a global leader in logistics technology, has launched Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0, an advanced solution to combat freight fraud and cargo theft. Released on July 7, 2025, this next-generation tool empowers shippers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to safeguard operations with enhanced visibility and real-time risk monitoring. See the finance card above for DSGX stock details.
Descartes releases MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0 to fight freight fraud.
Features carrier lookup, custom alerts, and in-transit monitoring.
Monitors 16 risk signals to detect fraud and double brokering.
Reduces manual workload and enhances carrier compliance.
Supports pre-tender, pre-pickup, and in-transit fraud prevention.
Strengthens logistics security and decision-making insights.
Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0 addresses the rising threat of sophisticated fraud in the transportation industry. By leveraging historical and real-time visibility data, the solution provides automated monitoring and alerts to protect against identity fraud, double brokering, and cargo theft. “Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0 brings next-level freight visibility and control to our customers with new alerts and lookup tools that help companies better protect their shipments, reputation and bottom line,” said Robert Derin, Director of Product at Descartes.
The Carrier and Driver Lookup Tool enables users to access historical performance and risk profiles using DOT numbers or driver phone numbers. This feature supports informed decision-making during carrier selection without delaying load coverage. “The new FraudGuard release has fundamentally elevated our operational confidence,” said Tore Giannone, Director of Operations, Circle Logistics. The tool’s insights help maintain a compliant and reliable carrier network.
FraudGuard 2.0 monitors shipments across 16 critical in-transit data points, detecting suspicious activities like GPS spoofing, route deviations, and unusual stops. Custom alerts flag high-risk carriers, including those using VoIP phones or accepting excessive loads, enabling proactive risk mitigation. This automated approach reduces manual workloads and enhances operational efficiency for shippers and 3PLs.
The solution strengthens service differentiation by improving compliance and reducing fraud-related losses. Its real-time alerts and comprehensive insights empower logistics providers to protect their reputation and bottom line. By addressing industry-wide challenges like cargo theft, estimated at $1 billion annually, FraudGuard 2.0 sets a new standard for logistics security.
Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0 delivers a robust defense against freight fraud, enabling logistics providers to operate with greater confidence and efficiency. This release reinforces Descartes’ leadership in creating secure, innovative solutions for the transportation industry.
Descartes is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, security and sustainability of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, track and help improve the safety, performance and compliance of delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world’s largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community.
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