Elizabeth Simpkins, National Underwriting Officer for Inland Marine Specialized Risk for Travelers Insurance, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the March 31 episode of What the Truck?!? to discuss the rising success of women in trucking and what factors have led to this trend.
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.
Strategic cargo theft from organized crime rings wreaked havoc on brokers and carriers in the first quarter of 2024.
Most vehicle accidents are directly caused by speed and space management issues, including speeding, tailgating and distracted driving.
Cell phone use is just one of many distractions that can divert truck drivers’ attention away from the road, says Chris Hayes of Travelers Risk Control.
Strategic theft is particularly insidious because it often involves fraudsters manipulating the very tools that companies implemented in order to make their supply chains more efficient.
The nature of lithium-ion batteries — and the gasses they produce while burning — make it difficult for even the most prepared fire departments to extinguish these fires.
As the holiday shopping season descends, companies should be aware that law-abiding consumers are not the only folks hoping to get their hands on this season’s hottest gifts.
Money, not COVID is the biggest travel hurdle this summer
California, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft, with electronics and home appliances the main focus of thieves.
Airlines scheduled & operated more flights in July 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020
Financial losses for the global airline industry were sequentially smaller in the second quarter
Return of millions of US visitors to be ‘boon’ for transportation and logistics
Learn how freight brokers can protect their domestic operations from liability claims that may not be covered by traditional cargo insurance policies.
Get the facts on events reported for the first half of 2020.
A new survey has found that while most businesses are concerned about cyberattacks, few are actually prepared for one.
