Taught me not to post destinations.” This example brings up another issue facing the trucking industry…people using load boards to obtain information they then use to steal freight.
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Slight problem,” he explained, “I was going to Canton, MS and over 500 miles away from US 30. Seems he had a road rage history.”Īnother driver noted that he had posted on a load board online that he was headed to Canton when his boss received a call that the driver had been “speeding, tailgating, aggressive driving on US Hwy 30. The caller was charged and the county attorney notified me about needing a victims’ statement. The conversation was recorded and turned into the sheriff. “Then he decided to threaten me and said he would come to my house and teach me a lesson.
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“I’ve received a call complaining that I pulled in front of someone,” one driver told us. But as many carriers note, more often than not these calls prove to be inaccurate, or even worse, part of a scam to get carriers to “pay-off” the caller in return for not reporting the driver to authorities or even claim damage to their vehicle or selves leading to lawsuits. They just simply pull out their iphone and within minutes, have the company’s information in the palm of their hand.
#DRIVER NAVIGATOR SCAM DRIVERS#
Today’s technology makes it even easier for drivers to report trucks even without the company’s number posted on their trailers. But are drivers being penalized for false accusations? Can carriers confirm whether the complaints are true or false?
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The above are all examples of approaches carriers have taken on the backs of trailer doors to enforce the safety of their drivers on the road. “For comments on my drivers call…” “How’s my driving?” “Problem with our drivers? 800-***-****”