Currently, we’re tracking a change to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. And it could have a big effect on a large number of truckers. Also, the insurance claims process after an incident can take a long time, but video footage can speed up that process and save you some money. And as they do with any new thing that comes along, bad guys have found ways to use AI for their benefit. We have some tips on what you can do to protect yourself.
10:21 – Big changes coming soon to drug and alcohol rules
24:52– Why you should consider a dash cam
39:51– Artificial intelligence creates some real cybersecurity threats
Links, email addresses, phone numbers and more information
- To find an SAP, or substance abuse professional, go to SAPlist.com.
- You can also get answers to questions about drug and alcohol testing by calling CMCI at 816-229-5791.
- Find out more about OOIDA’s Truck Insurance program here.
- Learn more about the OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program.
- The OOIDA Foundation is accepting applications for the OOIDA Mary Johnston Scholarship. Click here for details and to apply. The deadline is Feb. 1.
- You can send us a news tip at LandLineNow@OOIDA.com.
- OOIDA is seeking the names and addresses of military personnel serving overseas so we can send them care packages through Truckers for Troops. Call Nikki Johnson at 816-229-5791 or e-mail troops@ooida.com.
- OOIDA’s tour truck, The Spirit of the American Trucker, will be at the TA in Denmark, Tenn., Nov. 5-6. Stop in and join OOIDA for $35.
- It’s now even easier to contact your elected officials and stay up to date on current trucking issues. Visit OOIDA’s Fighting For Truckers website.
- You can donate to the Truckers For Troops fund all year.
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Catch up on the news with Scott Thompson
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Big changes coming soon to drug and alcohol rules
It seems as if every time we get used to a regulation, some additional change or new regulation is added. And currently, Land Line Now is tracking a change to the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse that could have a significant effect on a large number of truckers. Taylor Richey and Joe Boswell of OOIDA’s drug- and alcohol-testing consortium, CMCI, explain what’s happening.
Why you should consider a dash cam
The claims process after an incident can take a long time, but video footage can speed up that process and save you some money. Trina Skywalker and Lisa Waske of OOIDA’s Truck Insurance Department discuss dash cams and the benefits of having one in your truck.
Artificial intelligence creates some real cybersecurity threats
We’ve entered the era of artificial intelligence. And as they do with any new thing that comes along, bad guys have found ways to use AI for their benefit. Aaron Phillips and Tim Storhoff of OOIDA’s IT Department break down how cybercriminals are using AI to scam people out of money – and what you can do to protect yourself.
