Trucking Risk & Compliance
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ELD risk gets new scrutiny after FBI warnings
Most small-company truckers are equipped with ELDs despite exemptions.
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Reports: FBI warns trucking of potential ELD hackers
Carriers urged to verify security safeguards from suppliers before installing devices.
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Excess insurance seemingly unattainable thanks to rising rates
“Nuclear verdicts are destroying the excess market. Until someone puts a leash on these lawsuits, I don’t see prices going down that’s for sure,” said…
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Prioritize the health and well-being of your drivers
Truckers find themselves inadequately protected against COVID-19. Are you doing the most to protect your fleet?
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Emotion, outside funding driving up cost of litigation
Nuclear verdicts are on the rise, and two behind-the-scenes factors playing large roles are the emotional pleas plaintiffs’ attorneys are making to juries and the…
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Ensure your independent drivers are covered as well
Workers’ comp doesn’t cover owner-operators but misclassifying a driver may prove otherwise at your expense.
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The Moneyball effect: Controlling out-of-control insurance premiums
Out-of-control insurance premiums are driving trucking operations out of business, but leading insurance experts say something can be done about them.
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Hurricane season heats up – responding to a big one
While hurricanes produce an abundance of freight-hauling opportunities, truckers should understand it’s best to hunker down before hitting the load boards.
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Ensuring a non-owned trailer becomes a non-issue
Just because you don’t own the trailer doesn’t mean you’re exempt from its liabilities. Truckers should protect themselves with the proper insurance coverage.
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To keep or not to keep: What to consider when engine problems arise
Truck owners can respond to engine issues by repairing or replacing their troublesome trucks — or using them for spare parts.
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