Driver Legitimacy Summit

A closed-window industry intervention on CDL legitimacy, liability, and authorization.

This summit will produce a working framework towards policy recommendations on shipper responsibility to verify driver authorization.

The Ultimate Outcome: Shippers and brokers must ensure that any driver picking up freight has been identity-verified, legally authorized to operate, and authenticated against their CDL before freight release.

Summit Pillars:
Pillar 1: Illicit CDL & Identity Fraud Detection
Pillar 2: Freight Theft & Fraudulent Carrier Operations
Pillar 3: Real-Time Driver Verification Systems
Pillar 4: Insurance, Shipper Liability & Legal Risk Exposure
Pillar 5: Law Enforcement & Investigative Intelligence
Pillar 6: Standards, Governance & Industry Accountability

Keynote Speakers:
Jesse Williams – Retired Acting Assistant Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Craig Fuller – Founder & CEO of FreightWaves on Friday, February 6, 2026

Expected Outcomes:
Unified Verification Framework
Industry-Wide Accountability Standards
Multi-Stakeholder Coalition
Immediate Action Plans
Summit Deliverables: Working framework defining shipper responsibility to verify driver authorization, Policy recommendations on verification requirements before load acceptance, Legal framework addressing liability for fraudulent CDL operations, Standardized driver verification checklist for shippers and brokers, Enforcement collaboration protocols between agencies, Technology requirements for verification systems