Originally appeared in FleetOwner. The trucking industry has always managed cycles and crises, but the current pace and breadth of change are unlike anything in recent memory: Geopolitics, freight demand, costs, regulations, labor, cyber risk, and technology are all shifting at once. Fleets that build agility into strategy, assets, and […]
Cybersecurity
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Originally appeared in FleetOwner. In today’s interconnected economy, partnering with third-party vendors isn’t optional; it’s essential. From IT providers and cloud platforms to logistics partners and payment processors, outside vendors keep businesses running efficiently. But this reliance comes with risk. According to the 2025 SecurityScorecard Global Third-Party Breach report, at least […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. Given the recent AWS and Cloudflare outages, coupled with the rise in AI-driven cargo theft, it’s no small wonder why fleets are paying more attention to their dependance on technology for day-to-day operations. In transportation and logistics, nearly every process relies on technology, so when […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. For decades, the trucking industry had a reputation as a technology laggard. That era is over. Today, technology is no longer optional; it’s a business necessity. Fleets that fail to embrace digital transformation risk falling behind competitors that are faster, safer, and more profitable. Digital technology […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Digital technology has transformed logistics, giving shippers and carriers unprecedented speed, efficiency, and visibility into cargo movements. But that same technology has created new vulnerabilities. A 2025 cargo theft report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reveals just how costly those vulnerabilities have become: Cargo theft now […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. I recently wrote a blog explaining why relying solely on traditional antivirus software can leave your fleet dangerously exposed to cyberattacks. That insight came from a presentation by Russ Abdrakhmanov of Nekey Cybersecurity at a recent NationaLease meeting, where he outlined the cybersecurity habits every organization, across every industry, must practice […]
Originally appeared in FleetOwner. Trying to keep your company safe from bad actors can feel like an endless game of digital whack-a-mole. Just as you block one threat, a new tactic emerges, often faster and more sophisticated than the last. The result is a situation where reacting isn’t enough, and […]
Originally appeared in Commercial Carrier Journal. It seems like every day there’s a new use for artificial intelligence. With all the excitement and interest in what AI can do for fleets, it’s hardly surprising that companies are eager to implement these tools to improve efficiency, oversight, and responsiveness. From route optimization to […]