Colonial Pipeline

In case they needed one, the transportation and logistics industry got a reminder — in the form of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline — of the kind of havoc hackers can wreak on businesses and their customers. The shutdown of a vital supplier of the diesel that keeps trucks moving could...

The cyberattack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline this month serves as a stark reminder that all industries are prone to security threats. A single attack brought the nation to a crawl. Just think of the damage one could cause your operation. In today's data-rich transportation...

The Colonial Pipeline Co. said Saturday that it has returned its service to normal operations. What Happened: The Colonial Pipeline Co. announced on Twitter that it had returned to normal operations days after it restarted its pipeline following last week's ransomware attack....

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what's happening in the freight ecosystem. In today's edition, we highlight Colonial Pipeline's restoration of service, a crack that closed part of Interstate 40 and more. The High Five 1. Colonial Pipeline's operations are getting back to normal rapidly, with...

Colonial Pipeline's operations are getting back to normal rapidly, with the company saying Thursday morning that deliveries of petroleum products have "commenced in a majority of the markets we service." The reaction in commodity markets undercuts the suggestion of recent days that the Colonial...

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what's happening in the freight ecosystem. In today's edition, we highlight the impact of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown on diesel supplies, different approaches to reducing driver fatigue and more. The High Five 1. Major fuel suppliers in the Southeast are...

All eyes seem to be on the big “I” as investors focus on inflation with two gauges of prices coming in hotter than expected this week. But it also seems that investors may be coming to grips with the prospect of higher prices, especially those that buy into the Fed’s view of...

Coming into last week, the price of a barrel of crude oil had increased by over 80% in the prior six months. This had investors nervous. Then came the news that the Colonial Pipeline was successfully shut down by a cyberattack. Now there are reports of panic buying in the southeastern part of the...

Major fuel suppliers in the Southeast are starting to list an increasing number of outlets with no diesel supplies as the shutdown of Colonial Pipeline heads into its sixth day.  While the market waits for an expected announcement Wednesday evening regarding whether Colonial believes it can safely...

Investigators are looking at a group of hackers called DarkSide, who seem to be behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, which temporarily halted its pipeline operations on Friday. What Happened: The cyberattack that led to the shutdown began on Thursday. The attackers stole a large...

A cyberattack has forced Colonial Pipeline to halt operations of its 5,500 miles of pipeline, which transports approximately 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast. What Happened: Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest pipeline operators in the U.S., said in a statement that...