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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Recruiting and retaining skilled workers in logistics ecosystem
To have an edge in the logistics market, it is critical for companies to spot the right talent and retain them in their ranks over…
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Safe and secure parking lots are the need of the hour
Incentivizing logistics yard spaces and zoned industrial capacities to rent out their vacant spots for truckers could help increase supply.
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Leveraging data to lower roadside assistance expenses
Digitalization of roadside assistance services can help fleets in not just getting immediate and seamless assistance but at flat-rate premiums.
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Temperature incursions into cold storage containers cause massive food waste
Pest infestation within cold storage containers can cause major losses as companies are forced to discard entire shipments.
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Equipping truckers to navigate harsh winter conditions
The winter season witnesses a lot of truck crashes and injuries, making it essential for drivers and carriers to find ways to reduce risk while…
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Understanding cyberattacks and fireproofing operations can save logistics stakeholders from needless ruin
The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation…
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California’s AB 5 will impact trucking companies and shippers
Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.
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Leveraging robots-as-a-service in a competitive warehousing environment
Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.
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Parking apps boost safety, productivity for female truckers
Ellen Voie, the CEO of Women in Trucking, spoke on the issues that female truckers in particular face when they are looking for parking spots.
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TruckPark mission eases driver parking uncertainty
Every day, more than 40% of all truck drivers on the road use an hour or more of productive driving time to search for a…
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