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Transportation & Logistics

Shipment Data Stays on Your
Company's Machines.

Dispatchers, freight forwarders, and supply chain managers are using ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot every day, pasting shipment manifests, driver PII, customs declarations, and partner data into prompts. Shield sits on your company's machines and stops logistics data from ever reaching an external AI model. No cloud. No vendor access. Just a local proxy that redacts sensitive data before it leaves your network.

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Quick Answer

Shield for Transportation & Logistics is a local desktop application that stops shipment manifests, driver PII, cargo declarations, customs documentation, and supply chain partner data from ever leaving your organization's computers, before that data reaches ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or any AI model. It runs on your existing machines, requires no cloud infrastructure, and helps logistics companies meet TSA cybersecurity directives, C-TPAT security criteria, FMCSA data protection requirements, and data privacy regulations without changing how dispatchers, freight forwarders, and supply chain managers use AI tools.

TSA
Cybersecurity directives for transportation since 2021

The Transportation Security Administration has issued cybersecurity directives for rail, air, and pipeline transportation operators. These require network segmentation, access controls, incident response plans, and annual cybersecurity assessments. When transportation staff use AI tools, operational data that should remain within controlled environments may be exposed to external providers, creating a gap between security posture and actual practice.

Source: TSA Security Directives, Rail, Aviation, Pipeline (2021-2023)
C-TPAT
Supply chain security partnership since 2001

The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a voluntary supply chain security program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Members agree to implement specific security measures across their supply chain, including access controls, physical security, and information technology security. AI tools that process trade data can inadvertently expose C-TPAT membership IDs, supply chain partner information, and cargo security details to external servers.

Source: CBP.gov, C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria
Zero
Shipment data leaves your network

Shield runs locally on your logistics team's machines, no cloud processing, no vendor data access. Shipment manifests, driver PII, cargo declarations, customs documentation, and supply chain partner data never reach external AI providers. The redaction mapping stays on your infrastructure, inside your organization's network boundary.

Shield operates within your network boundary

Logistics data exposure through AI is a regulatory and contractual risk

When a dispatcher pastes a shipment manifest with customer addresses, driver CDL numbers, and cargo values into an AI prompt, that data leaves your company's controlled environment. Under TSA cybersecurity directives, C-TPAT security criteria, and standard logistics NDAs, this data should remain within your network boundary. Shield eliminates this vector entirely: logistics data is redacted before it leaves your machines, maintaining compliance with transportation security requirements and partner confidentiality agreements.

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What Logistics Data Looks Like in AI Prompts

Three real-world scenarios where logistics professionals send sensitive shipment data to AI models. Click each tab to see the raw prompt with identifiable information, and how Shield redacts it before it leaves your network.

Dispatchers Using AI for Route Planning

A fleet dispatcher uses an AI assistant to optimize delivery routes, pasting customer addresses, delivery windows, driver assignments, and cargo contents into the prompt.

Raw Prompt
Optimize tomorrow's delivery routes for driver James Wilson (CDL #TX-0942871, phone 512-555-0198). Customer orders: (1) Acme Corp, 45 pallets electronics, delivery window 8-11 AM, 7420 Burnet Rd Austin TX 78757, contact Sarah Chen 512-555-0234; (2) MedSupply Inc, 12 pallets temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, 9 AM-12 PM, 8900 Wall St Austin TX 78754, DOT hazmat class 3, contact Dr. Rivera 512-555-0456; (3) StateWide Grocers, 28 pallets mixed freight, 10 AM-2 PM, 1201 E 6th St Austin TX 78702. Fleet vehicle: Freightliner Cascadia VIN 1FUJGLDR9KLKA1234, current mileage 287,450, fuel card #FC-88421.
Shield redacts before it leaves your network
What Reaches the AI Provider
Optimize tomorrow's delivery routes for driver [DRIVER_NAME] (CDL #[LICENSE_NUMBER], phone [PHONE]). Customer orders: (1) [COMPANY], [QUANTITY] pallets [CARGO_TYPE], delivery window [TIME_RANGE], [ADDRESS], contact [CONTACT_NAME] [PHONE]; (2) [COMPANY], [QUANTITY] pallets [CARGO_TYPE], [TIME_RANGE], [ADDRESS], DOT hazmat class [CLASS], contact [CONTACT_NAME] [PHONE]; (3) [COMPANY], [QUANTITY] pallets [CARGO_TYPE], [TIME_RANGE], [ADDRESS]. Fleet vehicle: [VEHICLE_MODEL] VIN [VIN], current mileage [MILEAGE], fuel card #[CARD_NUMBER].
10 Data Fields Redacted
Driver Name: James Wilson
CDL Number: TX-0942871
Driver Phone: 512-555-0198
Contact Name: Sarah Chen
Contact Phone: 512-555-0234
Customer Address: 7420 Burnet Rd Austin TX 78757
Contact Name: Dr. Rivera
Customer Address: 8900 Wall St Austin TX 78754
Vehicle VIN: 1FUJGLDR9KLKA1234
Fuel Card Number: FC-88421

Architecture

How Shield Keeps Logistics Data Inside Your Network

Shield sits between your logistics applications and external AI providers. When a dispatcher pastes shipment data into ChatGPT, Shield intercepts the request, redacts identifiable information, and forwards only the clean prompt. The AI provider never sees your shipment manifests, driver PII, cargo values, or customer details, and the redaction mapping never leaves your network.

Logistics CompanyTMS / WMS / Emailprompt + shipment dataShieldLocal Redaction ProxyCDL #s, addresses, EINsclean prompt onlyAI ProviderChatGPT / Claude / etc.AI responserehydrate locallyresponse with shipment data restoredYour Logistics NetworkExternal Internet

Compliance

Regulatory Frameworks for Transportation & Logistics

Transportation and logistics companies operate under an overlapping set of security and data protection requirements. Shield maps to each framework by keeping sensitive data within your network boundary.

TSA Cybersecurity Directives
Rail, air, and pipeline transportation operators
Requirement
Network segmentation, access controls, incident response plans, annual cybersecurity assessments; prevent unauthorized disclosure of security-sensitive transportation information
How Shield Helps
Redacts operational data, shipment schedules, cargo manifests, facility access codes, security-sensitive transportation details, before prompts reach external AI providers. Maintains network boundary control by processing all redaction locally.
C-TPAT
Importers, carriers, brokers, and logistics providers in international supply chains
Requirement
Information technology security policies and procedures; member companies must protect trade data and supply chain partner information; access controls for systems handling cargo and conveyance data
How Shield Helps
Redacts C-TPAT membership IDs, supply chain partner data, and cargo security details from prompts. Ensures trade compliance data stays within the company's controlled IT environment.
FMCSA
Motor carrier operations, driver records, vehicle data, safety information
Requirement
Privacy protections for driver data collected under FMCSA regulations; carriers must safeguard Commercial Driver's License (CDL) information, medical certificates, and safety performance data
How Shield Helps
Detects and redacts CDL numbers, driver PII, and vehicle identification data. Prevents driver records from being exposed through AI tools used for fleet management, compliance tracking, or dispatching.
GDPR / CCPA
EU and California consumer data protection
Requirement
Personal data of EU and California residents must be protected from unauthorized processing; logistics companies that handle customer addresses, contact details, and delivery information across borders are subject to these regulations
How Shield Helps
Redacts personal data (names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) from AI prompts before they leave the company's control. Supports data minimization principles by ensuring only anonymized data reaches external AI providers.

FAQ

Common Questions

Shield operates at the API layer. It sits between your AI client and the LLM provider, not inside any specific TMS. As long as the AI request flows through Shield's local proxy, logistics data is caught regardless of which system the employee copied it from. This means Shield works with any TMS, Oracle Transportation Management, Blue Yonder, SAP TM, MercuryGate, Trimble, or any other platform, with zero integration work. If a dispatcher copies shipment data from your TMS and pastes it into ChatGPT, Shield redacts the sensitive fields before they leave your network.
Customs brokers and freight forwarders routinely paste shipment data, shipper/consignee details, EINs, declared values, C-TPAT membership IDs, and commodity classifications, into AI tools for document drafting and compliance checks. This data crosses international trade data protection requirements including CBP data handling rules and partner country customs regulations. Shield detects and redacts these trade-specific data patterns: EINs, C-TPAT IDs, container numbers, declared cargo values, and broker license numbers, before they reach an external AI provider.
The TSA has issued cybersecurity directives for rail, air, and pipeline transportation that require operators to implement network segmentation, access controls, and incident response plans. When transportation staff use AI tools that involve operational data, shipment schedules, cargo manifests, facility access codes, or security-sensitive information. Shield ensures that data is redacted before it reaches external AI providers. This adds a layer of protection that supports TSA's requirement to prevent unauthorized disclosure of security-sensitive information, without changing how your team works.
Fleet management and HR teams increasingly use AI tools for driver onboarding, compliance tracking, and performance reviews. The data pasted into these prompts often includes CDL numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, and medical certification information. This PII is protected under various state data privacy laws and DOT recordkeeping requirements. Shield's filter packs detect CDL numbers, SSNs, DOBs, and addresses, redacting them before the data ever leaves your company's network.
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face a unique challenge: they handle data from dozens or hundreds of shippers, each with their own data protection requirements and contractual obligations. When a 3PL employee uses an AI tool, data from multiple clients can be exposed simultaneously, a single prompt might contain customer A's shipment details alongside customer B's pricing agreements. Shield redacts identifiable data from all shippers in a single prompt, ensuring no single customer's data is exposed through the 3PL's use of AI tools. The redaction mapping stays on your infrastructure, giving each shipper audit evidence of data protection.
Yes. Modern supply chains involve extensive data sharing: carrier performance metrics, supplier pricing agreements, warehouse capacity data, and partner facility locations. This data is often governed by non-disclosure agreements and master service agreements with confidentiality clauses. When logistics professionals use AI tools to analyze supply chain performance or generate reports, they may inadvertently expose partner-confidential data to external AI providers. Shield ensures this data is redacted at the network boundary, protecting not just your company's data, but your partners' data as well.

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Last updated: August 3, 2026