A Russian System Is Monitoring the Safety of Freight Transportation
Carrier reliability is assessed using a “driver–phone–vehicle” model.
The logistics platform Atraks has introduced a new driver verification system designed to improve transport security. Cargo theft schemes involving the substitution of drivers’ contact details are commonly used by fraudsters, prompting the company to assess the reliability of the driver–phone–vehicle combination.
The Logistics Traffic Light Principle
The platform analyzes the history of more than two million unique drivers who have completed trips via Atraks. When a driver’s full name, date of birth, phone number, and vehicle registration number are entered, the algorithm checks how often this combination has appeared in the past and assigns a risk level based on a traffic light model.
The verification result is displayed as a generalized color-coded risk indicator. Green indicates that the combination is regularly used by the driver and therefore poses minimal risk. Yellow signals the need for additional verification, as the combination has been recorded only once. Red indicates high risk and a lack of connection between the driver and the phone number. New participants in the system are marked in gray.
