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 here.
Years of pricing volatility in trucking insurance are pushing more fleets toward captives and other alternative risk structures. Reliance Partners Senior Vice President of Sales Frank Kneeland explains why the conversation is shifting from premiums to total cost of risk — and why timing the move matters as much as the structure itself.
Freight’s cycle-ending forces are still stacking up, but Reliance Partners’ Chief Revenue Officer Thom Albrecht sat down with us to discuss why this one might last. Nearly 360 trucking, freight brokerage, and insurance professionals packed the Grand Hyatt Nashville for the 5th Annual Trucking Matters Seminar Series, Reliance Partners’ largest turnout yet for an event […]
Freight fraud incidents are climbing by double digits year over year, and Reliance Partners breaks down how fraud has evolved and what to do about it.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 12-14, and this year’s event will zero in on two issues that continue to generate tens of thousands of violations across North America: ELD tampering/falsification and cargo securement. This year, inspectors are going old school. During the 72-hour enforcement window, CVSA-certified inspectors at […]
FreightWaves spoke with Jackson Alexander, Executive Vice President of Sales at Reliance Partners, about what leads to nuclear verdicts, how to mitigate risk, and how the state of the insurance market for motor carriers is changing.
FreightWaves sat down with Jessie Merritt of Reliance Partners to talk about the necessity of cyber coverage in any cargo policy.
Discover how freight brokers auto liability insurance with BrokerSafe addresses new risks effectively for freight brokers.
FreightWaves has partnered with J.B. Hunt and Reliance Partners to deliver an insightful webinar on modern supply chain challenges titled “Freight Budgeting: Navigating 2025 and Beyond.”
Reliance Partners joined with sponsors and expert speakers to host another successful freight industry event. This two-day seminar brought together industry leaders to discuss key topics impacting trucking and logistics, including litigation trends, reshoring, insurance strategies, shipper insights, and more.
FreightWaves sat down with Ryan Miller and Daniel Vega of Reliance Partners to talk about the crucial steps that any driver and fleet manager should take after an accident.
Key strategies for combating fraud involve certificates of insurance for supply chain partners.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 13-15. Mark Barlar, director of DOT regulatory compliance at Reliance Partners, shares some insightful tips for carriers and drivers to stay compliant during this period of increased scrutiny.
Craig Leinauer of Travelers Insurance discusses the rise of organized cargo theft and freight laundering rings that are leaving drivers, carriers and even brokers liable for millions of dollars in losses.
Telematics is leading the way in efforts to gain control over trucking insurance premiums.
Each carrier has different needs, and reporting-style insurance can provide flexibility.
Insurance varies among countries, so knowing where a policy should be underwritten is key.
It could be the end of the freight recession. What does that mean for 2025?
Cargo insurance is one of the top expenses for carriers, but what does it really do and why is it so important?
Hurricanes, cargo theft, double brokering, and accidents all can negatively impact insurance rates.
Dangerous winter road conditions are on the way. Drivers need to prepare ahead of time to stay safe.
