Being a diversified strategic partner is essentially the holy grail of long-term partnership and relationship success.
By Finch Fulton, Vice President of Policy and Strategy at Locomation and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the US Department of Transportation Developments in autonomous trucking regulations are so new that partisan lines have yet to harden. The benefits around safer, more efficient and more economically viable operations are clearly understood to be […]
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Sahej Singh steps through Reliance Partners’ usage-based and API insurance offerings for the transportation and logistics industry.
Through its partnership with Convoy, Ardagh Group saved 34,632 pounds of CO2 in the past year by maximizing efficiency and eliminating empty miles
“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 atmosphere to be in if it’s clean,” says Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels.
In an environment as hands-on as trucking, bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds can prove challenging.
“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 will; there’s usually someone else behind the scenes compelling them to do it,” said Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar.
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 road.
Logistics provider ArcBest Corp. reported that the positive trends in its asset-based segment during January were derailed by poor weather in February. Overall, less-than-truckload fundamentals “remain generally positive,” according to one analyst.
Competitive rates will convince a carrier to pick up a load, but the right combination of relationship and convenience will keep them coming back to the same broker over and over.
Mark Vickers of Reliance Partners warns transportation providers of Mexico’s eye-opening insurance regulations, which he compares to the “Wild West.”
Consumer Brands Association study calls for establishing a federal Office of Supply Chain to coordinate public-private strategies.
On Wednesday, the company reported Q4 earnings and 208% of year-over-year growth.
Cold storage operator Americold saw occupancy dip year-over-year during the fourth quarter as food manufacturers struggled to keep proteins in stock.
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 it’s imperative that drivers slow down and increase their following distance during adverse conditions.
Reliance Partners announced Wednesday it has acquired Borderless Coverage, an insurance agency focused on the U.S.-Mexico commercial transportation and logistics industries.
A Canadian National freight train derailed at an intersection with a West Chicago commuter line. Service remained disrupted early Monday afternoon.
When it comes to risk mitigation, due diligence of the carriers you broker to is just as important to having the right insurance policies.
The most fundamental difference between real-time pricing and spot pricing is that one is by design and the other is by mistake.
