Technology

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.

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.

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.

The rallying cry for the transportation industry seems to be "Better! Faster! Cheaper!" automation and digitalization. But how does that actually look with regard to your organization? Which technology bests fits your company’s culture, abilities and mission?

Public awareness of supply chain in higher than at any previous time, and while consumers may be more concerned with the availability of goods, rather than capacity or driver demand, they are looking to supply chain for answers and guidance.