Trucking Faces Increasing Threat of Cyberattacks
HOUSTON — Trucking is seeing an increase in cyberthreats, a panel of experts said Oct. 23 during the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's Digital Solutions Conference.
Estes: Many Core IT Systems Operational Again After Attack
Estes Express Lines on Oct. 6 said a large share of its core IT infrastructure systems were “once again operational” following a cyberattack earlier in the week.
Carriers Face Growing Cybersecurity Challenges
Increasing vehicle connectivity and automation is making cybersecurity an increasingly important subject for fleet maintenance executives and managers.
Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cybersecurity Threats
The trucking and logistics sectors face an increasingly evolving cybersecurity landscape as more operations become integrated with computers.
FIATA Seeks to Deter Cyberattacks in Freight Forwarding
FIATA executives stressed that small and medium-size companies must prepare for cybersecurity threats before and after attacks because of a rise in electronic data-sharing.
Cyberattack Hits Estes Express Lines’ IT Systems
Estes Express Lines on Oct. 3 confirmed that its IT systems were the target of an ongoing cyberattack, but said its trucks were still moving freight.
ELD Company Orbcomm Hit With Ransomware Attack
Orbcomm was recently hit with a ransomware attack that has resulted in outages for some customers using its fleet management services, the transportation software company confirmed.
FBI Says EVs Raise Risk of Cyberattacks
Trucking companies that are considering electrifying their fleets must be on their guard for the heightened opportunities such decisions offer cybercriminals, according to the FBI.
Trucking Technology Q&A: Melton’s Randy Rhines
Randy Rhines has managed information technology at flatbed carrier Melton Truck Lines since 1989, when the company was founded with 30 trucks.
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