National Technician Appreciation Week: Recognizing the Professionals Who Keep America’s Trucks Rolling

National Technician Appreciation Week: the U.S. trucking industry pauses to honor a group of professionals whose work often goes unseen but is essential to everything that moves across the nation’s highways
The science of sleep: what medicine says about resting on the road

The science of sleep on the road is vital—not only for your own health, but also for the safety of everyone around you
Supply chain security: NMFTA highlights cyber risks from imported tech

The NMFTA’s cybersecurity director warned the sector about the security risks posed by dependence on Chinese-made technological components. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has issued a new security warning to trucking companies regarding the growing cybersecurity risks associated with the use of technology manufactured in China, according to a report by Commercial Carrier […]
Safe Roads: The United States’ New National Plan to Reduce Traffic Fatalities

Safe Roads marks a turning point in the national conversation on traffic safety—shifting the focus back to saving lives, eliminating distractions, and rebuilding trust in how American roads are designed and managed.
Severe weather alert for Midwest truckers as 400,000+ customers lose power

Dangerous conditions impact trucking operations. More than 400,000 customers across the Midwest were left without power 7:47am CDT #SPC Day1 Outlook Enhanced Risk: across much of the lower/mid Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and southern Great Lakes https://t.co/TgJgC6cj9Y pic.twitter.com/OnVtXWT4GC — NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) March 30, 2025 More than 400,000 customers across the […]
Tesla faces more cybertruck problems: parts are falling off, deliveries suspended

Elon Musk’s company paused deliveries due to issues with the adhesive used to secure its stainless steel panels. Concern grows among owners and road safety experts. The Cybertruck, Tesla’s futuristic vehicle, is once again at the center of controversy following reports of serious structural issues. Elon Musk’s company has paused deliveries of the model due […]
How to protect fleets from cyber-fraud in freight transport?

Truckstop has issued an alert about the growing risk of cyber-fraud in the sector, driven by the holiday season. Truckstop has raised concerns about the increasing risk of cyber-fraud affecting the freight transport sector, driven by the holiday season. The cybersecurity company shares that cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and harmful, impacting not only operational […]
Cargo theft rises: expert perspectives on the matter

The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms race in the transport sector. In November 2022, CargoNet from Verisk Analytics published a report documenting over 600 strategic cargo thefts in the road transportation sector, surpassing the annual average of 58 thefts. The growing threat of such thefts has triggered a technological arms […]
Cyber-attacks on public transport offices on the rise

Intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to obtain confidential information. Public transportation offices are witnessing a surge in social engineering cyberattacks, where intruders attempt to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors to gain confidential information. During a roundtable at the annual Transportation Research Board meeting on January 8, experts shared examples of these sophisticated […]