Insurance & Risk Management
Insurance & Risk Management, sponsored by Reliance Partners, is a weekly look at how trucking operations of all sizes, including owner-operators, can minimize their exposure to risk and insurance claims. More information on Reliance Partners’ offerings can be found at: www.reliancepartners.com.
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Insurance basics: Hauling intermodal
Reliance Partners’ Kelly Teg and Arvin Castellanos detail the insurance basics of intermodal freight.
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The perspective of a female owner-operator
Trucking’s ever-changing demographics make the thoughts and opinions of minority drivers increasingly an invaluable asset.
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Reliance Partners offers usage-based insurance for freight industry
Sahej Singh steps through Reliance Partners’ usage-based and API insurance offerings for the transportation and logistics industry.
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Spring cleaning: Time to tidy up your truck
“Take some time each week to clean out the cab, and stay on top of it, just like you would your house. It’s a healthier…
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Stay alert for signs of sex trafficking at truck stops
“A lot of truck drivers, just like law enforcement, don't understand that girls in these types of situations are usually not there by their own…
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High winds pose invisible threat
In light of recent wind-related accidents, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels advises truckers to check their weight, slow down and monitor weather reports before hitting the…
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Shippers, beware of cross-border insurance gaps
Mark Vickers of Reliance Partners warns transportation providers of Mexico’s eye-opening insurance regulations, which he compares to the “Wild West.”
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Don’t skate past safety precautions on icy roads
It’s hard to predict when and where ice will strike, but the magnitude of such events can be mitigated. Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels explains why…
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Reliance Partners acquires cross-border insurer Borderless Coverage
Reliance Partners announced Wednesday it has acquired Borderless Coverage, an insurance agency focused on the U.S.-Mexico commercial transportation and logistics industries.
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Beyond insurance, carrier vetting crucial to protecting freight brokers
When it comes to risk mitigation, due diligence of the carriers you broker to is just as important to having the right insurance policies.
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