Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating DRT, LLC. regarding its recent data breach. The DRT data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DRT, LLC:
DRT is a shared services organization that specializes in supporting transportation companies. As a shared services organization, DRT offers its partners expertise in real estate, risk management, legal services, human resources, finance, contracting, and information technology support. Founded in 2017, DRT has rapidly expanded its operations by focusing its business model on truck transportation. Currently, DRT supports a variety of transportation entities encompassing combined workforce of over 6,000 employees. Headquartered in Carter Lake, Iowa, DRT conducts business across 49 of the 50 U.S. states.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 19, 2023, DRT discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, DRT determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on January 18, 2023. On February 17, 2023, DRT began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
If you received a breach notification letter from DRT:
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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the DRT data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by DRT, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.