2026 NMFTA Transportation Industry Cybersecurity Trends Report
A First Look at the Threats, Tactics, & Industry Shifts That Will Shape 2026.

Cyberthreats no longer stop at the carrier's door—they now span the entire transportation ecosystem. That's why NMFTA's long-standing Trucking Cybersecurity Trends Report has evolved into the 2026 NMFTA Transportation Industry Cybersecurity Trends Report, reflecting a critical truth: every stakeholder who touches freight movement is now part of the attack surface.
This expanded report delivers the earliest insights into the risks, adversary behaviors, and AI-accelerated fraud schemes that will define the year ahead. From the convergence of physical and digital compromise to the rapid professionalization of cybercrime, these findings are designed to help executives, technologists, and security practitioners strengthen resilience before threats escalate.
Download the 2026 report and stay ahead of the emerging cyber and freight-fraud landscape shaping the future of transportation.
NMFTA's New Transportation Industry Cybersecurity Trends Report Can Help You:
See where the industry made real progress in 2025.
Cybersecurity maturity across transportation is rising—from widespread role-based training to greater sharing of threat intelligence, and more fleets embracing stronger authentication and incident-response planning.
Learn about the expanding web of supply chain vulnerabilities.
Reliance on SaaS platforms, telematics providers, and API integrations opened the door for attackers to leap from one compromised vendor into multiple fleets and partners—turning one weak link into a systemic risk.
Understand the cybersecurity trends that will define 2026.
From AI-augmented social engineering and accelerated ransomware models to supply-chain trust exploitation and security-by-design mandates, this year requires more than firewalls.



