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...

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Trucking jobs finally show strong growth, both seasonally and not seasonally: BLS

The push to bring in more truck drivers may be starting to yield results.

In the June employment report released Friday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total jobs in truck transportation on a seasonally adjusted basis rose 6,400 jobs in June to 1,486,500 jobs. That figure in recent months has risen by only a small amount or in some cases declined, despite the help wanted signs, higher pay and sign-on bonuses in truck carriers all over the country.

The number for not-seasonally adjusted...

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Truck transport jobs rise in March, February figures revised upward too

After a few months of relatively weak employment growth in truck transportation, the industry added jobs in March and posted stronger revised numbers for February, according to figures released Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The monthly report showed that total jobs in the truck transportation sector climbed to 1,482,700 seasonally adjusted jobs, up from 1,479,400 jobs in February. However, the February number was revised up from the initial report of 1,475,700 jobs in the sector. 

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-transport-jobs-rise-in-march-february-figures-revised-upward-too

News Alert: Truck transportation jobs grow but still below year-ago levels

The U.S. added more than 7,000 truck transportation jobs in December, with an upward revision for November adding up to a jobs gain of almost 20,000 in just two months.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 1,484,300 seasonally adjusted jobs in the truck transportation sector for December. That’s up from a revised November figure of 1,477,000 jobs, for a gain of 7,300 jobs between November and December. 

But the initial November report showed truck transportation jobs at 1,474,400, which means...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/news-alert-truck-transportation-jobs-grow-but-still-below-year-ago-levels

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.

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