Twenty minutes before pickup, the carrier changes the driver, phone number and truck.
What do you do?
Rob Carpenter’s advice is simple.
1. Call the dispatcher you already know and confirm the change through trusted contact information
2. Then check the new truck’s VIN and plate history to … Read more
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