Sixteen Cent Jump In Insurance Costs Per Mile Since 2019
Sixteen Cent Jump In Insurance Costs Per Mile Since 2019 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a study in February that analyzes the rising cost of commercial truck insurance during the past decade, particularly in the past three years. The Commercial Carrier Journal interviewed the authors of the study and released [...]
Truckers: How to Avoid the 4 Critical Crashes
HOW TO AVOID THE FOUR CRITICAL CRASHES LANE CHANGE CRASHES A lane change crash occurs when a driver moves into an adjacent lane and strikes another vehicle or object. Contributing factors: Making frequent or abrupt lane changes. Blind spots. Mismanaging the space around the truck. Failing to use [...]
Emergency Preparedness Plans For Your Trucking Company
How to Create an Emergency Preparedness Plan for Your Trucking Company No motor carrier ever wants to be involved in a vehicle-related incident or be pulled into a fraudulent claim. However, due to the high-risk nature of the transportation industry and our current litigious environment, both can happen. If you disagree, [...]
What are the New Entry Level Driver Training Regulations?
HOW WILL MOTOR CARRIERS BE AFFECTED BY THE NEW ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING (ELDT) REGULATIONS? The new ELDT rule goes into effect on Feb. 7, 2022, and all motor carriers should be aware of the changes. First, the rule is not retroactive, meaning it does not apply to individuals who currently [...]
Insufficient Equipment Values Can Impact Claims
Insufficient Equipment Values Can Impact Claims Did you know that insufficient equipment values of the tractors and trailers listed on your insurance policy can have an impact in the event a claim is filed? According to Transport Topics, a publication by the American Trucking Associations, the average price for a [...]
Driver Qualifications and How it Can Save Your Company
Driver Qualifications can be a long lengthy process, but did you know up-to-date information could aid mitigation after a loss? It is no secret that nuclear lawsuits have come against the trucking industry. These lawsuits have a massive impact on every logistics company regardless of involvement. These lawsuits drive the [...]
How to Reduce Hazards Around Your Truck
Truckers: How to Reduce Falls, Slips and Trips Around the Cab and Trailer Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. For drivers, these types of injuries commonly occur when improperly entering or exiting the cab and trailer. The result can be quite painful and, [...]
How to Use Mirrors Properly When Driving a Truck
Proper Mirror Use and Maintenance for Truckers Mirrors are an essential piece of safety equipment. A skilled driver knows how to use mirrors to help manage the space around the truck and avoid crashes while changing lanes, backing, turning, and during startups. Are there actions you can take to improve [...]
How to Protect Your Trucking Company from Cyberattacks
WHAT CAN I DO TO PROTECT MY COMPANY FROM CYBERATTACKS? Protecting your company against cyberattacks is one area of your risk management strategy that cannot be overlooked. According to StealthLabs, “A cybersecurity threat is a malicious and deliberate attack by an individual or organization to gain unauthorized access to another individual’s [...]
The Importance of Proper Footwear For Truckers
Proper footwear for Truckers is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. Wearing protective footwear while working around the truck can help prevent injuries. From avoiding slips, trips, and falls to protecting against objects rolling onto or penetrating your feet, proper footwear is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. [...]