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Channel 19
Fighting ID fraud in the broker-carrier transaction isnât solely on truckers
When ID thieves get between legitimate brokers and carriers, it's the trucker that bears the brunt of the burden. Learn how to combat this here on Overdrive.
November 11, 2020
Business
How brokers, carriers can prevent business ID theft schemes
When it comes to business identity theft, both carriers and brokers can do their due diligence and derail the business impersonation schemes. More on Overdrive.
March 12, 2020
Business
Growing broker/carrier identity theft schemes reaping millions
Business identity theft in the trucking industry is growing and perpetrators are impersonating both carriers and brokers to move loads and pocket the payments.
March 9, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Raise scam awareness â How to combat expensive online fakery; More from âLong Haul Paulâ
An online security expert addresses an audience to increase their digital awareness in order to combat online scams. Read more right here on Overdrive Online.
February 22, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: One owner-operatorâs credit claw-back after identity theft | âELD or meâ dates set
How did owner-operator Scott Reed find out about the theft of his identity that destroyed his good credit: He learned of erroneous warrants for his arrest out West. Hear how he repaired the situation here. Also: âELD or meâ demonstration dates set for Oct. 3-7.
June 2, 2017
Voices
POLL: How common is identity theft â have you been a victim of it?
Identity theft can be a disaster for your credit rating in the short and, sometime, long term, if overlooked. Has it â or related credit- or other card fraud â ever happened to you? Weigh in here.
June 2, 2017
Business
Heists involving identity theft and other types of fraud are growing part of cargo theft mix
Since the so-called âfictitious pickupâ cargo theft mode drew enough attention in supply-chain-security circles to warrant specific attention, itâs only continue to grow as a share of all load thefts nationwide. Combat it with information security.
January 12, 2017
Business
Cargo theft trends: With Scott Cornell and the Travelers Insurance sting trailer
Cornell says the fastest-growing category of âstrategic cargo theftâ is seeing thieves utilize sophisticated identity theft and other schemes toward posing as legitimate truckers to make off with freight. How Travelersâ sting trailer has been used to combat it.
November 1, 2016
Channel 19
Alert: Brokerage fuel-advance scams on the rise with sophistication of identity thieves
Thieves posing as both brokers and carriers, and in some cases successfully claiming old or even active authorities for themselves, are increasingly using this scam to nab unearned fuel advances before disappearing.
November 24, 2015
Business
Owner-operators: Master the credit game
With some lenders warming up to owner-operators, donât miss the chance to improve your rating and save thousands of dollars in interest payments.
February 28, 2013
Voices
Roadside Attractions
A review of recent interesting or odd parts of trucking, plus industry data, coming events and a truck gallery.
February 1, 2011
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