Widow suspects foul play after missing Iowa trucker’s body found

Nearly a week after the body of Dave Schultz was discovered in a field less than a mile from where his abandoned red- and white-striped Peterbilt with a loaded trailer of pigs was located in Sac County, Iowa, his family has more questions than answers.

The Wall Lake, Iowa, man’s widow, Sarah Schultz, says she’s relieved that Dave’s body has been found. But she and other family members still don’t know how he died and why it took 155 days for the 53-year-old’s body to be found in an area that had...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/widow-suspects-foul-play-after-missing-iowa-truckers-body-found

White Paper: Carriers Weigh In on State of Cybersecurity

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 carriers are managing security in their own fleets.

Insights Include:

  • Risks associated...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-carriers-weigh-in-on-state-of-cybersecurity

Loadsmart spotlights small fleets’ technology needs and opportunities

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Leveraging Technology for Fleet Growth: What Smaller Fleets Need and What Can Be Provided

DETAILS: Casey Monahan, vice president of digital sales at LoadSmart, talks with FreightWaves’ Grace Sharkey about what his company’s TMS systems can provide and what today’s growing fleets need as technology advances.

KEY QUOTES FROM MONAHAN:

“Our carriers are the ones where AI is reading their trucks as they come...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/loadsmart-spotlights-small-fleets-technology-needs-and-opportunities

Michael Kornhauser talks need for commercial vehicle navigation

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The Need for Commercial Vehicle Navigation

DETAILS: Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Colorado-based technology company Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.

KEY QUOTES FROM MICHAEL KORNHAUSER:

“Whether you’re responsible for one truck, five trucks or 20,000 trucks,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/michael-kornhauser-talks-need-for-commercial-vehicle-navigation

4 things to know about the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

With the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit revving up next week, here are four things to check out during this year’s virtual trucking program.

1. Where to watch

FreightWavesTV will livestream the event starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24. It will also be streamed to FreightWaves social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

2. Keynote topic

The summit will open with a keynote discussion between Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/4-things-to-know-about-the-2024-small-fleet-owner-operator-summit

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