Technology

3PL Perspectives Alex Hamerstone | TRUSTEDSEC IT IS EASY to become overwhelmed with all the latest cybersecurity products and information, but the good news is that many of the basic things organizations can do are also the most impactful. It is, however, important to mention that many things that are simple in concept can be complex in their execution. Requirements ...

3PL PERSPECTIVES Gaylon Johnson Jr. | STANDARD TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. HOW DOES A smaller brokerage keep up? Do you find yourself wanting extra time to grow your business? How many hours a day do you spend tracking a load only to be lied to by the carrier? There are numerous companies that will help you with the technology needed to ...

3PL PERSPECTIVES Zuleika Medina | AVALON RISK MANAGEMENT IT’S NOT UNCOMMON to hear about a cyberattack in the news since, regardless of size, every business is a potential target. In the past several years, the logistics and transportation industry has become an attractive target for cybercriminals. Some of the largest transportation and logistics companies have fallen victim to cyberattacks, specifically ...

3PL PERSPECTIVES Doug Grawe | THE GRAWE GROUP, LLC BY NOW YOU have read and heard many horror stories of hacks, ransomware, cyber-warfare, and other cyber-related doomsday scenarios. Instead of listening to more scary stories, get proactive with a wholistic cyber risk management program. A good cyber risk management program includes identifying team roles and responsibilities, identifying risks, training for ...

3PL PERSPECTIVES Chuck Cook | RENOVODATA TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS ARE not only at a higher risk of fallout from ransomware due to their 24/7 uptime requirements, but studies also show that transportation is targeted more frequently than other industries. When ransomware infiltrates your network, it can spread horizontally and vertically through your infrastructure like wildfire, garnering administrative credentials and encrypting all ...

The data landscape has changed dramatically in the past two years. Worker access from remote locations and a need for 24/7 uptime has companies scouting for technology tools to bolster their data recovery capabilities and resilience. Are there effective models for such continued operation?

Technology is rapidly changing the roles of 3PLs in the marketplace, and COVID-19 showed that being able to successfully adapt and change our business technology was not only a priority, but an absolute necessity. The newly launched TIA Technology Committee is committed to providing technology insights that helps members become better technology adopters.

Today’s 3PL marketplace requires innovative technology to fulfill orders quickly and accurately with best-in-class 3PLs automating data collection and management. Enter the dark planning era.

The "digital freight future" is now, but nearly 95% of the freight transportation industry doesn't have the resources needed to create end-to-end automation.

Ransomware demands, like Colonial Pipeline's $4.4 million payout, are on the rise. And while no defense is foolproof, Multifactor Authentication can make life a bit harder for hackers.