It may not be possible to eliminate cybersecurity breaches, but with the right safeguards in place, trucking and logistics companies can reduce the risk of being hacked or falling victim to a ransomware attack, industry experts said.
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N.J. DOT Latest to Offer Truckers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
New Jersey has launched a traffic-alert system using Drivewyze to warn commercial truckers about potential safety issues along 600 miles of state highways.
January 31, 2022What Does a Poor Bridge Rating Mean?
A 50-year-old bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh had been rated as poor on a recent inspection report, but transportation officials and engineering experts cautioned that doesn’t necessarily signal imminent danger for the thousands of other U.S. bridges with the same designation.
January 31, 2022Biometric Privacy Law in Illinois Posing Legal Challenge for Truckers
Legal experts are warning that trucking companies and their technology providers could be unintentionally dragged into state and federal class-action civil lawsuits over compliance with the notification requirements of an Illinois biometric privacy law.
January 27, 2022Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
RICHMOND, Va. — It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.
January 25, 2022Logistics Community, Clarience Step Up to Help After Tornadoes in December
The American Logistics Aid Network started mobilizing members of the logistics community last month to help provide relief to tornado victims.
January 24, 2022KLLM Announces Largest Driver Pay Increase in Company History
KLLM Transport Services is implementing the largest comprehensive pay and compensation increase in its history, the company announced Jan. 18.
January 24, 2022UCR Fees to Decline by 27% in 2023, FMCSA Says
Fees for Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement participants in 2023 will be reduced by 27% compared with 2022 fees, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said in a Jan. 21 announcement.
January 21, 2022Army Corps of Engineers Gets $14 Billion to Help Ease Supply Chains
The Biden administration on Jan. 19 announced the release of $14 billion to the Army Corps of Engineers to fund 500 projects, with a focus on easing supply chain problems and addressing climate change.
January 19, 2022Felony Charges Are First in a Fatal Crash Involving Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — California prosecutors have filed two counts of vehicular manslaughter against the driver of a Tesla on Autopilot who ran a red light, slammed into another car and killed two people in 2019.
January 18, 2022