GenLogs Helps Fight Cargo Theft and Human Trafficking

Billboard sensors provide critical evidence for law enforcement investigations

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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GenLogs, a technology company, has partnered with over 50 out-of-home (OOH) operators to install sensors on billboard structures across the country. These sensors have played a vital role in combating cargo theft, fraud, and human trafficking, providing law enforcement with crucial evidence to crack major cases. The technology is designed to protect commercial vehicles while respecting privacy, filtering out private vehicles and focusing solely on commercial motor vehicles.

Why it matters

Cargo theft and fraud cost the industry an estimated $30 billion annually, driving up prices for consumers. Meanwhile, human trafficking remains a serious problem, with traffickers often using commercial vehicles to transport victims. GenLogs' partnership with OOH operators has enabled law enforcement to recover minors being trafficked and dismantle large-scale fraud rings, demonstrating the power of using existing infrastructure to enhance national security.

The details

GenLogs rents space on billboard structures to house its 'Trident' sensors, which have already collected nearly 3 billion images and assisted in over 500 investigations. The sensors have played a direct role in the recovery of a minor being sex trafficked, the identification of a serial trafficker operating in Texas, and the apprehension of a suspect linked to multiple attempted kidnappings in the Pacific Northwest. In addition, the sensors helped law enforcement crack down on a large-scale cargo theft and fraud ring in San Bernardino County, California.

  • In the last half of 2025, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department built a case to take down one of the largest active fraud rings in the country.
  • Two years ago, GenLogs reported on its innovative model of renting space on billboard structures to house its 'Trident' sensors.

The players

GenLogs

A technology company that partners with over 50 out-of-home (OOH) operators to install sensors on billboard structures across the country, providing critical evidence for law enforcement investigations into cargo theft, fraud, and human trafficking.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

Law enforcement agency that built a case to take down one of the largest active fraud rings in the country, utilizing the GenLogs platform and sensors installed on billboard properties as vital technical tools.

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What they’re saying

“The impact GenLogs is making—from combating human trafficking to shutting down fraud rings—is only possible because of the OOH operators who provide the vantage points for these sensors. By working together, GenLogs and its 50+ OOH partners are proving that billboard infrastructure is a new fundamental pillar of national security.”

— Peter Anderson, Sensor Partnerships Lead, GenLogs.io (billboardinsider.com)

What’s next

As the GenLogs network continues to grow and more billboard operators join the fight, these established roadside assets are being transformed into the most effective safeguards for a stronger, safer U.S. supply chain.

The takeaway

GenLogs' partnership with out-of-home operators has enabled law enforcement to combat cargo theft, fraud, and human trafficking by providing critical evidence and intelligence from sensors installed on billboard structures. This innovative use of existing infrastructure demonstrates the power of public-private collaboration in enhancing national security.