Blog.

    Monthly recaps and long form analysis on what is actually moving European freight. Fuel and energy, decarbonisation, driver supply, fraud, identity. Written by the team building the trust layer the sector runs on.

    November 2026

    1 entry

    1. 06 Nov
      ArticleInsights

      Phantom Carrier Fraud: Insurance Obligations

      The company is real. The documents are genuine. Yet the cargo disappears. As phantom carrier fraud evolves, insurers are tightening coverage conditions and placing greater verification responsibilities on transport operators. But are those obligations clear, practical and achievable? We examine the changing risks, the limitations of traditional checks, and how direct source verification, explainable risk scoring and continuous monitoring can help prevent the next loss.

      5 min readDiana Apakidze

    September 2026

    1 entry

    1. 02 Sept
      ArticleInternal Research

      Europe’s Carrier Vetting Emergency

      Record numbers of insolvencies, new compliance obligations and rising levels of fraud are exacerbating the risks in the European freight transport sector. Our article explains why the vetting of carriers must no longer end with the onboarding process: financial status, insurance cover, authorisations to act on behalf of the company and regulatory requirements are subject to constant change. It is therefore crucial not only that a company has been vetted at some point, but also that the information is still up to date and reliable at the time the transport contract is awarded.

      5 min readDiana Apakidze

    June 2026

    1 entry

    1. 19 Jun
      ArticleLong read. Internal investigation

      Logistics is where fintech was in 2012

      Banking and fintech spent a decade learning how to identify a fraudster. Logistics is at the beginning of that same journey, but it doesn't have to repeat every mistake.

      7 min readKarlheinz Toni

    April 2026

    2 entries

    1. 30 Apr
      NewsletterMonthly recap. April 2026

      Fuel volatility, climate flexibility and the cracks under European freight.

      April showed that European transport is no longer just juggling cost and compliance. It is learning to operate with fuel volatility, geopolitics and structural change all at once, while trying to keep networks reliable.

      8 min readDiana Apakidze
    2. 12 Apr
      ArticleFraud. Phantom carriers

      Phantom carriers: the quietest, fastest growing way to lose a full truckload in Europe.

      Phantom carriers used to sound like an edge case. Today, they are quietly becoming one of the most expensive forms of cargo crime in Europe. Unlike classic theft, these scams do not require breaking a lock. They exploit something more basic: trust in who a carrier claims to be.

      11 min readDiana Apakidze

    March 2026

    1 entry

    1. 31 Mar
      NewsletterMonthly Recap. March 2026.

      March in Road Transport: What Changed, and Why It Matters

      This issue looks at a brutal March for European road freight, the rise of ghost‑carrier fraud, and why prevention beats investigation every time.

      8 min readDiana Apakidze