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Estes Express Says It Is Doing Well Post-Cyberattack

Executives from Estes Express Lines recently shared details and lessons learned about the company’s response after an October cyberattack hampered the carrier’s operations.

November 21, 2023
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Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.

November 13, 2023
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How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.

November 2, 2023
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Estes Express IT System Fully Restored, COO Says

Estes Express Lines’ information technology systems are “completely restored” after a cyberattack earlier in October, according to Chief Operating Officer Webb Estes.

October 26, 2023
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FBI Analyst Stresses Trucking Cybersecurity Importance

HOUSTON — An FBI cyberintelligence specialist stressed the importance of trucking cybersecurity to the health of the economy during an Oct. 23 presentation. 

October 25, 2023
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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.

October 24, 2023
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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.

October 6, 2023
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Carriers Face Growing Cybersecurity Challenges

Increasing vehicle connectivity and automation is making cybersecurity an increasingly important subject for fleet maintenance executives and managers.

October 6, 2023
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Trucking Grapples With Evolving Cybersecurity Threats

The trucking and logistics sectors face an increasingly evolving cybersecurity landscape as more operations become integrated with computers.

October 5, 2023
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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.

October 5, 2023