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FMCSA Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme - TT
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (417+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an alert for motor carriers to be wary of fake emails pretending to be from the agency or Department of Transportation. FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new…...
AI Adoption Raises Stakes for Data Security - TT
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (796+ words) As AI agents begin sending emails, processing orders and making pricing recommendations, the importance of data security, governance and system access continues to grow. Industry leaders said those issues should be addressed from the start. " AI promises significant workflow gains,…...
ATA Leaders Cite AI's Benefits While Parsing Out the Hype - TT
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) SAN DIEGO " American Trucking Associations leaders parsed out the hype to discuss how artificial intelligence is becoming a critical tool for the industry. ATA brought together numerous industry stakeholders and experts to tackle the most pressing issues during its Management…...
Vigilance Key for Fleets as Cybersecurity Threats Evolve - TT
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (667+ words) SAN DIEGO " Fleets that want to stay ahead of cybersecurity threats must remain in ongoing contact with their security providers, and ensure that every potential threat is quickly investigated and addressed, experts said. Paape continued, "The lack of collaboration in…...
Bridgestone Taps New CEO With Mandate to Revive Growth - TT
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) Bridgestone Corp. named Yasuhiro Morita as chief executive officer to succeed Shuichi Ishibashi, with a stated aim to reclaim its position as the world's No. 1 tiremaker by 2031. Morita, 52, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1. He's currently the company's chief…...
Supply Chain Firms Need Risk Mitigation Plans, Experts Say - TT
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) OXON HILL, Md. " Supply chain companies need to develop risk mitigation plans that leverage insights and technologies, according to a panel of experts. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals hosted the panel discussion as part of its 2025 Edge Supply Chain…...
Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Ripples Through Suppliers - TT
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) The cyberattack that's brought Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc factories'to a standstill'is affecting suppliers, with some European parts makers forced to pause or scale back their own production. German company Ebersp'cher Gruppe GmbH & Co., which manufacturers exhaust systems for the…...
NMFTA Tackles Cyber-Enabled Cargo Thefts With New Framework - TT
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (483+ words) The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has released a framework aimed at helping carriers and brokers fight back against the growing and increasingly sophisticated problem of digitally enabled cargo theft. Launched June 26, the group's Cybersecurity Cargo Crime Reduction Framework is…...
Supply Chain Safeguards Would Receive Boost in DHS Bill - TT
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) WASHINGTON " House funding leaders on June 24 approved a fiscal 2026 spending plan for homeland security programs meant to boost supply chain safety initiatives. The fiscal 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act would dedicate $2 million for a comprehensive program designed to decrease, and eventually…...
States Warn of Texting Scams Over Bogus Unpaid Tickets - TT
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) A broad collection of states are warning residents about scams under which victims receive text messages purported to be from state motor vehicle agencies seeking payment for fraudulent traffic violations, and which threaten revocation of driver's licenses for noncompliance. "Scammers…...