Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Ward Transport and Logistics Corporation (“Ward TLC”) regarding its recent data breach. The Ward TLC data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WARD TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS CORPORATION:
Ward TLC is a family-owned and operated asset-based LTL, brokerage, and warehousing provider based in Pennsylvania.2 Founded in 1931, Ward TLC was the first to offer Central Pennsylvania farmers access to the New York City market, where produce was in great demand.2 Today, Ward TLC’s network of 22 service centers gives it the opportunity to provide next day service to over 15,000 customers, and its partnerships with other like-minded carriers allows it to extend its supply chain offering to other regions of the US without a major sacrifice in quality.2 Headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Ward TLC employs over 1,400 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Ward TLC reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. In the form breach notice, Ward TLC does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Ward TLC. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued identification card number
- Financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code, access code, personal identification number or password, that would permit access to a resident’s financial account
On October 2, 2024, Ward TLC began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Ward TLC is providing affected individuals with complimentary identity protection services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Ward TLC filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Ward Transport and Logistics Corporation:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
