ACERTUS has fired the latest shot in the war against fraud in the auto transport business, launching a new authentication feature designed to verify driver identity during the pickup stage.

The logistics-as-a-service platform said ACERTified, its new security safeguard, directly addresses fraud and misrepresentation, the biggest threat to the vehicle logistics industry today.

Customers who enable the ACERTified feature in ACERTUS’ Transportation Management System, they can designate a pickup release agent responsible for confirming the identity of the assigned driver. At the time of pickup, the designated agent securely accesses a live verification portal, triggering a text-code system that allows instant, two-way confirmation between the driver and release agent.

If the code matches, the system validates the assignment and greenlights vehicle release, providing both parties with a clear digital confirmation.

“ACERTified is the first line of defense against pickup-stage fraud in automotive logistics,” ACERTUS chief operating officer Alisha Buelt said. “In an environment where trust is essential, we’re empowering our customers with real tools to verify identity, secure assets and mitigate risks before they happen.”

The launch is a response to an industry-wide rise in fraudulent pickup activity and impersonation scams targeting auto shippers, carriers and drivers, ACERTUS said, providing a technical solution to authenticate when it matters most: vehicle release.

“Fraud prevention starts with transparency and verification,” CEO Michael DeLuca said. “ACERTified gives customers the same sense of assurance they expect from any modern delivery experience, backed by the trusted, compliant infrastructure that defines ACERTUS.”

The company said the ACERTified feature is now available through the ACERTUS TMS for all U.S. customers.