Fleet cybersecurity ‘only as strong as your weakest vendor’

Lapses in cybersecurity represent an operational risk for motor carriers. From ransomware to vehicle hacking, incidents of cargo theft are up 1,500% since 2021, and cybercrime in the trucking industry has evolved beyond an IT problem.

At the American Trucking Associations’ 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego on Sunday, a panel of experts agreed that thwarting cyber bandits isn’t just about preventing digital attacks; it’s about protecting entire operations from a risk that targets their data, drivers, and physical assets.

The trucking industry’s large interconnected network has made it a “digital backbone of the economy,” according to Joe Russo, ISAAC’s vice president of IT and security, but its reliance on third-party vendors and a fragmented market make it fertile hunting ground for cybercriminals.

Read more at Commercial Carrier Journal