Cyberattacks in the freight industry are no longer what they used to be. Today’s threats are faster, smarter and more scalable. Generative AI makes it easier for bad actors to automate attacks, craft nearly perfect phishing emails and exploit weak points in systems that were once considered too obscure to be of interest. Fortunately, the same technology is also helping carriers, brokers and shippers fight back with powerful new defenses.
“Cyber is a team sport,” says Joe Ohr, Chief Operating Officer at the National Motor Freight and Traffic Association (NMFTA). “Whether you run five tractors or 50,000, you win only when everyone plays together.” Alongside Director of Cybersecurity Artie Crawford, Ohr is helping lead the charge to strengthen cybersecurity across over-the-road (OTR) shipping through education, research and AI-driven strategy.
