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From: East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales <[email protected]>Subject: Ever Feel Unfairly Accused By Other Drivers...?
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Newsletter Winter 2012Greetings! The scams continue. I am reading daily about new scams targeting truckers. Everything from identity theft related heists, to fictional training courses, are becoming a way of life for today's fleet manager and owner operator. One of the biggest keys to avoid being a victim is to recognize what would make you one. Knowing the different scams and the tricks thieves use is your first line of defense in protecting yourself. Be careful out there! Sincerely, Michael SaksEditor of [email protected]
I N T H I S I S S U EEver Feel Unfairly Accused By Other Drivers?
New Technology Of A Different Kind
MAINTENANCE TIP: Scrape Off That OLD Graphite Lube!
EVER FEEL UNFAIRLY ACCUSED BY OTHER DRIVERS?
Do You Ever Feel Unfairly Accused By A Driver On The Road?...You Might Be I am starting to wonder if there is a crime convention criminals attend each year to come up with new and witty schemes. If there was (I am just assuming and hoping there really isn't one) this particular scheme would be featured by the keynote speaker. Two "gifted" scam artists have been convicted of generating multiple phony claims against truckers for cosmetic damage to their vehicle. Using technology they were able to scam truck companies out of $168,000 with a clever game of smoke and mirrors. What is bizarre is the trucking companies just paid the claim. Obviously all the evidence was fabricated. The assailants used invoices with a fake car repair business
front to help ad legitimacy to their operation. This was enough to fool the administrations of a number of companies who were ripped off. I am surprised that none of the companies involved did not ask questions about the incident they were being billed for. As a general rule be careful about paying out a claim when there is no firm evidence or documentation. At the very least, verify the routes of your drivers against the claim to make sure there is not any contradicting evidence. It sounds as if the assailants were counting on legal departments paying off the claims quickly as "nuisance" suits. This can happen since some companies know that the legal fees associated with smaller claims add up just like bigger ones. They probably figured it would cost less to pay it than to review the case. Either way...Be careful out there! http://fleetowner.com/management/news/two-plead-guilty-mail-fraud-1205/?cid=nl_flo_dn&[email protected]
NEW TECHNOLOGY OF A DIFFERENT KIND I am reading of a new invention that reduces the buildup of snow and ice on the top of a truck trailer. I have to be honest I never gave it much thought. It does make sense though. Buildup on the top of the trailer:
Increases wind drag which reduces fuel mileage •Would have to be removed by hand requiring exposure to the cold •Can temporarily distract the driver behind you if a large sheet of ice or snow falls on their windshield
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So why not? Technology has exploded in the last few years. This has taken even some of the most mundane elements of trucking and brought them to the forefront, as we discover new problems we never even knew existed. Think about it.
Trucks now have metal skirts on the sides and back to avoid drag•Efficiently designed mud flaps are now offered to reduce wind drag•Trucks are fitted with automatic braking systems, automatic collision prevention systems, and tire inflation gear •Drivers now have the option to purchase a $6000 driver seat to provide proper ergonomics •Cameras go into trucks to watch the drivers every movement..and so much more, the new frontier of technology is definitely the trucking industry
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And NOW we have snow removal gear for the roof of the trailer? For the past 22 years I have just been annoyed when a huge chunk of ice smashed on my windshield. Now that we have a gadget for it, it has gone from momentary irritation to 'problem'. It has always been a problem, and accidents have been caused by the momentary loss of vision and concentration as the snow falls off the roof of a truck onto a car below. Up to now I thought the winter mix windshield splatter was just part of going down the road. Instead one more potential problem has been eliminated.
MAINTENANCE TIP: Scrape Off That OLD Graphi te Lube!
Car haulers, remember to remove old layers of slip plate from time to time. The layers of graphite can build up on your equipment!
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