Another new year, another clean slate – or so we hoped. Looking ahead to 2022, many of us are wondering what the outlook is for logistics and transportation. Last year was marked by the container crisis, disruption caused by the Suez Canal blockage, and lack of warehouse availability just to name a few. Many of […]
The supply chain has faced a number of challenges in the past eighteen months, from drayage bottlenecks to container shortages to lockdowns and short staffing. While shippers, carriers, and warehousers scrambled to shore up operations, another threat lingered behind the scenes: Cyberattacks.
Many of the biggest hazards facing companies in trucking and logistics aren’t found on the open road — they come from the web. Cybersecurity is a leading concern for businesses in the supply chain, as more cybercriminals than ever see shipping and fulfilment as a ripe target for attack.
In only a few short years, supply chain companies have made huge investments in cloud storage, IoT infrastructure, and advanced cargo tracking software. This shift away from paper and pen has powered a revolutionary change in data processing and productivity, but it has also introduced new vulnerabilities into the global supply chain. In 2017, a […]