Scammers claim carrier profiles require immediate updates, then steer recipients toward .com domains. FMCSA identifies motus.dot.gov as the only legitimate portal.
The Nexus collection reportedly included front-and-back license images and CDL-tagged entries, but investigators have not confirmed any freight exposure.
AUSTIN–If you’re a red-blooded male who just got hired at LTL carrier Estes Express, and on your first day you go looking to find the company’s beautiful Director of Operations whose picture you saw on LinkedIn, here’s a news flash: she doesn’t work there. Not only that, she doesn’t exist, at least not by the […]
For the second year in a row, the chief worry among maritime executives is political instability, according to a new industry survey.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a group of Russian hackers has gone into overdrive. As Western countries began ramping up military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the GRU focused on the logistics and tech companies that support those flows.
The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), a provider of free cybersecurity resources to small and medium-size businesses, announced the appointment of Sasha Pailet Koff as its new managing director. Koff, who has served in senior digital leadership roles at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), will lead CRI’s mission to strengthen the […]
Join us for a one-day Freight Fraud Symposium in Dallas, Texas, on May 14, 2025.
This week the industry gets advice on cybersecurity strategies for 2025.
As Thanksgiving celebrations near, supply chains face a surge in criminal activity. A recent CargoNet report highlighted 174 thefts worth $7.84 million during Thanksgiving week over the past five years, with the post-holiday Monday marking the peak for theft and identity fraud. California, Illinois and Texas top the theft hot spots, while warehouses and unattended […]
An inspector general’s report warns that DOT’s operating administrations are at risk for cyberattacks that could have a “major impact” on their missions.
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Fraud Watch, FreightWaves’ dedicated newsletter tackling the burgeoning crisis of freight fraud.
The Transportation Security Administration has proposed a rule that would require cybersecurity risk management and reporting requirements for some freight and passenger railroads, as well as rail transportation.
As FreightVana CTO Don Everhart moves into his new role at Transflo, he answers FreightWaves’ questions on hot FreightTech topics.
An uptick in bad actors targeting trucks has raised concerns about the security of the de facto security protocol known as seed-key exchange.
Truckstop.com’s Brent Hutto discusses the company’s zero-tolerance policy toward fraud and its recent work with the FBI.
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges the transportation industry to protect sensitive info by learning how to secure APIs.
Cybersecurity concerns are becoming increasingly common as cyberattacks and ransomware breaches make headlines throughout the logistics industry. Over half of carriers recently surveyed have either been directly impacted by a security issue or seen their peers impacted. In this new white paper, Trimble and FreightWaves address the state of cybersecurity, overall perception of threats in the industry, and how […]
New cyber-risk requirements for container terminal owners and operators are part of a major maritime cybersecurity initiative announced by the White House.
Insurance woes weigh down Knight-Swift earnings. Reading tea leaves with Covenant Logistics’ Q4 results; evolution of cybersecurity in the supply chain with Antwan Banks
Two leading execs at Estes Express, including an Estes family member, have presented a recap of the hack that took the LTL carrier mostly offline.
