Review your freight security process.
Eight questions about carrier verification, pickup controls, and shipment oversight. Get a process review based on your answers. No email required.
Take the 2-Minute Assessment ↗FORZA SHIELD™
Before your freight moves,
we verify who’s moving it.
Carrier intelligence. Identity verification.
Fraud screening. Pickup security.
Connected before release.
A FAMILIAR NAME IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
The paperwork can look right.
The pickup can still be wrong.
Forza connects independent information with the people, equipment and shipment in front of us.
- 01A real company. A false identity.
Stolen credentials and compromised contacts can hide who is really communicating.
- 02A booking that changes hands.
Unauthorized reassignment can separate the approved carrier from the truck moving the freight.
- 03A pickup that does not match.
The driver, equipment and authorization must connect to the approved plan.
01Verify
02Connect
03Protect
THE FORZA SHIELD PROTOCOL
Eight checks.
One connected picture.
Start before dispatch. Connect the details at pickup. Keep the responsibility moving through delivery.
Select a card to see what we check.
01Authority
Is the company authorized to move the freight?
Before dispatch
Review operating authority and status against the carrier assigned to the shipment. A familiar name or MC number is the starting point—not the whole review.
02Insurance
Does coverage align with the shipment?
Before dispatch
Review cargo coverage against the commodity, declared value and shipment requirements. Identify limits or exclusions that need clarification before the move.
03Identity
Do the company and people communicating with us connect?
Before dispatch
Connect the carrier, dispatcher and contact channels. Review inconsistencies, look-alike domains and changed contact details that may signal impersonation.
04Carrier History
What do independent operating signals tell us?
Before dispatch
Compare carrier history, reputation, safety and operating information across independent sources. Investigate signals that do not fit the proposed move.
05Driver
Does the person arriving connect to the approved carrier?
Before pickup
Confirm driver details against the carrier and shipment. A last-minute substitution calls for another review, not an assumption.
06Equipment
Does the truck at the dock match the plan?
Before pickup
Match the tractor, trailer and identifying details to the approved plan. Review discrepancies before freight is released.
07Pickup
Is the handoff authorized?
At release
Connect the carrier assignment, driver, equipment and pickup reference. Pause and clarify mismatches or unauthorized reassignment before release.
08Monitoring
Does the shipment continue moving according to plan?
Through delivery
Use shipment visibility, status review and exception communication to follow the move. Escalate unexplained changes against the agreed shipment plan.
The review begins before dispatch; driver, equipment and pickup details are confirmed at the handoff, and monitoring continues through delivery.
THE INTELLIGENCE BEHIND THE CHECKS
Technology informs.
People decide.
No single lookup tells the whole story. Independent sources support a connected review by the team responsible for your shipment.
GenLogsCarrier operating intelligence
HighwayCarrier identity and pickup security
Carrier411Carrier history and due diligence
Descartes MacroPointShipment visibility
E3 GroupIdentity and fraud-screening signals
FMCSAAuthority and federal records
SHIPMENT-SPECIFIC PROTECTION
The controls should fit what’s at stake.
Commodity, declared value, lane and theft exposure shape the review. High-value freight may call for enhanced controls; refrigerated freight also needs clear equipment, temperature and operating instructions. Ask which protections apply before tender.
FROM THE FIELD / A REAL CARRIER REVIEW
The load wasn’t ours.
The concern mattered.
A shipper called about a suspicious pickup booked through another broker. Forza compared carrier imagery, identified a discrepancy, and helped the shipper investigate before release.
The freight stayed
at the dock.
at the dock.
A closer look can change the next decision.
Read Nicholas Mascari’s account →PUT YOUR NEXT FREIGHT CONVERSATION TO THE TEST
How many could your
current broker answer?
Take the questions to your next booking. Know what to ask before your freight moves.
The Shipper’s
10-Minute Freight Security Check
12 questions, a quick scorecard and a 60-second dock gate.
Download: The Shipper’s 10-Minute Freight Security Check →Want to put the questions to us?
Give Forza one lane. Compare the plan and the execution.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Clear questions.
Clear answers.
What is Forza Shield?
Forza Shield is Forza Logistics Group’s carrier verification and freight-security protocol. It connects carrier intelligence, authority and insurance review, identity and equipment checks, fraud screening, pickup security, and shipment visibility.
Does every shipment use the same controls?
Carrier verification is part of the process before dispatch. The depth of review and enhanced shipment protections depend on the commodity, declared value, lane, and theft exposure. Our team can explain the controls planned for your freight before tender.
What should I share for a security review?
Start with the origin, destination, commodity, declared cargo value, equipment needs, and pickup window. Include any temperature instructions, pickup restrictions, or receiver requirements so we can discuss the shipment’s specific needs.
Does Forza Shield eliminate freight risk?
No verification process can eliminate every risk. Forza Shield helps reduce exposure through connected checks, shipment-specific controls, and ongoing oversight. It is a security protocol, not an insurance policy or a guarantee against loss.