Loaded and Rolling: Cybersecurity risks rise; Schneider grows dedicated fleet

Cybersecurity and large fleets: Risks of cyberattacks on the rise
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Cybersecurity is becoming a major topic in trucking due to recent publicized ransomware attacks against motor carriers. Ransomware is a type of malware, with users locked out of their systems or files and data held hostage unless the company or user pays a fee to regain access. The time Sensitive nature of trucking, customer expectations for deliveries and high costs associated with disrupted...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loaded-and-rolling-cybersecurity-risks-rise-schneider-grows-dedicated-fleet

Final-mile adapts to e-commerce surge and rise in employment

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused lengthy slowdowns early on across the logistics landscape, but it hasn’t prevented courier and final-mile delivery companies from darting across cities. In fact, the sector has adapted quite nicely and looks to remain busy as online retail sales and employment within the sector continue an upward trend.

The addition of 8,000 courier and messenger jobs nationwide in August raised some eyebrows as the sector’s total employment figure rose to 923,300 — an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/final-mile-adapts-to-e-commerce-surge-and-rise-in-employment

Focus on FreightCareers over Labor Day weekend

FreightCareers, hosted by FreightWaves, is the transportation and logistics industry’s free job board. On Freight.Careers recruiters and companies can post a freight position for free to reach candidates. Job seekers can search for hundreds of freight or logistics opportunities on the job board and apply directly to the company hiring.

FreightCareers helps companies and recruiters to find logistics talent nationwide, and helps those looking for a position to connect with prospective employers.

A...

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With eye on rebound, United looks for alternative to furloughs

White jets with blue tails at airport terminal

Domestic airlines this week announced plans to permanently eliminate large numbers of management and administrative jobs as a prelude to even larger reductions in frontline forces. But United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) CEO Scott Kirby dismissed furloughs as an a primary option, saying they are a temporary solution that undermines the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities when coronavirus fears subside and travel takes off again.

No one knows when strong demand will return, so United’s...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/with-eye-on-rebound-united-looks-for-alternative-to-furloughs

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