Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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July 2018 | Overdrive | 35 Find out more about how this app can revolutionize how you weigh your truck. 1-877-CAT-SCALE (228-7225) catscale.com | weighmytruck.com Now accepting: SAVE TIME. MAKE MONEY. Time is money, and you need to make every minute count. The Weigh My Truck app is the fastest way to weigh. It's a game changer that streamlines the weighing process and payment all from your mobile device. Weigh. Pay. Get Going. CAT OD 052518.qxp_Layout 1 5/29/18 9:37 AM Page 1 to check bank accounts and other personal data. A crook on the same wi-fi network could collect that sensi- tive information. CARGO THEFT. Identity theft also can be used for cargo theft that could derail an owner-operator's career. Suppose a thief with commercial driving skills collects enough infor- mation on another driver to create a fake I.D. and pose as that driver. "At that point, they'll go out and take a couple loads, or they'll get paid for a load and not deliver it," Morris says. "All of a sudden, the victim is basically done for, because their whole business has been compromised." Since identity theft is often part of cargo theft scams and other areas of fraud, some fleets highlight driver identity protection in their anti-fraud efforts. Schneider National's "Security on Your Side" program cautions its drivers regarding data breaches, mobile device safety, social media scams and voice phishing ("vishing"), among other things. A vishing scam is when a phone caller, posing as a representative of a reputable company, tries to manipulate you into revealing your personal information. Schneider says it encourages drivers to scrutinize any such request, such as asking whether they can get a second meth- od of identification to confirm the caller's identity. A driver uncertain about the request should end the call immediately. "We're quick to remind drivers to monitor their credit to ensure no one is making fraudulent charges to their accounts or are attempting to open new lines of credit, such as a bank loan," Schneider says. "We also encourage drivers to be wary of emails, social media posts and phone calls that appear to come from finan- cial institutions asking for verification of personal information." Schneider also warns its drivers about safety in their routine online activities. Apps can collect a driver's location, photos and contacts. What they do with that data once they have it is often unclear. Apps that allow in-app purchases can open up a driver to an unknown third party, Schneider says. "Our takeaway for online safety is for drivers to review their online profiles, limit access to sensitive information, and say no to additional requests that want access to personal information," the fleet says.