Double brokering is a fraudulent practice in freight and shipping where a broker agrees with a carrier to move goods but then secretly hires a second carrier without informing or getting consent from the first, often collecting payment or shifting liability improperly. Investors should care because it creates operational disruptions, lost revenue, insurance and legal costs, and reputational damage for logistics companies — like a middleman selling the same concert ticket twice and leaving buyers stranded.
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A security method that requires users to prove their identity in two or more different ways before accessing accounts or systems, such as combining a password with a one-time code sent to a phone or a fingerprint. For investors, it reduces the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive accounts, lowers chances of fraud or data breaches, and helps protect a company’s financials and reputation—similar to needing both a key and a fingerprint to open a safe.
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires users to provide two or more different proofs of identity—something they know (like a password), something they have (like a phone or hardware token), or something they are (like a fingerprint)—before gaining access to an account or system. For investors, MFA acts like a second and third lock on an online brokerage or corporate portal, greatly reducing the risk of unauthorized trades, stolen personal data, account takeovers, and resulting financial loss or reputational damage.
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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, was recently named a winner of the prestigious FreightWaves 2026 Fraud Fighters Award. Werner was selected as one of only five companies in the Logistics Operations category for delivering innovative, effective solutions to combat escalating threats like freight fraud and double brokering.
The annual awards recognize organizations demonstrating exceptional, measurable results in safeguarding the supply chain. Werner was specifically celebrated for its Secure Ratecon Protocol, an advanced dual-protection framework engineered directly into its best-of-breed carrier platform, Werner Bridge, safeguarding both carrier operations and network integrity.
"We are incredibly proud to receive the Fraud Fighters Award, which highlights what happens when technology innovation meets elite operational execution," said Werner’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Daragh Mahon. "While stringent carrier vetting is our baseline, our technology and operations teams collaborated to build a far more secure, controlled data environment on top of our Werner Bridge platform. In a market where trust and peace of mind matter more than ever, this recognition reflects the relentless discipline and hard work across our entire organization."
To achieve this standard of network security, Werner re-engineered how data flows during the critical load-tendering process. By eliminating vulnerable email attachments and enforcing strict, hardware-token multi-factor authentication (MFA), Werner has successfully eliminated double-brokering interception risks. Since deployment, Werner has achieved an incredible security milestone: recording zero trailer thefts involving compromised carrier email accounts.
To learn more about the 2026 Fraud Fighters Awards and review the full list of honorees, visit the official FreightWaves announcement here.
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner® provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.
