Navigating market uncertainty in 2024
Knowing the signs of a potential market flip is half the battle in preparing for the future.

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Knowing the signs of a potential market flip is half the battle in preparing for the future.
Rigorous driver hiring standards are proving to be more than just a safety measure — they’re a strategic tool for managing insurance costs.
Thin margins and unpredictable risks are the norm, and trucking companies are increasingly turning to captive insurance plans to address those challenges.
Reliance Partners’ Modernization of Cross Border Trade event Aug. 6 will spotlight ways to improve cross-border operations through collaboration and relationships.
Fundraising doesn’t sleep, and there’s no better time to get the holiday spirit than July.
Insurance rates continue to rise despite a down freight market. What does the future of mitigating insurance rates look like?
Cargo insurance rates in Mexico are wildly different from the U.S. Mark Vickers breaks down the differences.
Insurance rates go up after accidents.There are ways to hold the line on those costs.
International Roadcheck has two key areas of concern this year. Knowing how to prepare is crucial.
Building a strong driver training program pays dividends in the long run.
Being prepared on the road removes the panic when trucking accidents happen.
In an environment where theft is a growing issue, knowing what’s covered is crucial.
Despite their lack of performance documentation, B-1 drivers bring a unique value proposition to the table.
Motor carriers’ insurance rates show little sign of slowing down.
The newest regulation on insurance in New Jersey brings uncertainty to the motor carrier world.
This ambiguous landscape makes it even more crucial for 3PLs to understand what their cargo insurance does — and does not — cover.
Reliance Partners Executive Vice President of Sales Jackson Alexander believes that understanding the underwriters point of view can help carriers navigate the insurance renewal process.
Despite often being more dangerous in nature, cargo-related crimes in Mexico receive a fraction of the attention that is afforded to similar issues happening in the U.S. and Canada.
Despite what Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht has dubbed a “brutal winter,” supply chain companies can look forward to renewed hope as the market begins to shift in the spring and summer.
In light of the growing prevalence of cybersecurity breaches, the Biden administration issued a mandate requiring all federal agencies to conduct multifactor authentication as part of the government’s zero trust security strategy.