Trucking Risk & Compliance
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Safety expert reflects on emotional toll of truck accident
Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars…
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Flatbed steady amid lumber shortages, construction tightness
CFO Thom Albrecht doesn’t think the lumber shortage has been “that big of a deal” for flatbed carriers.
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DRIVE-Safe Act proponents call for greater trust in trained younger drivers
Turning to younger drivers may be the key to assuring the success of the next generation of truckers.
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Best to have mock audits uncover your flaws than the feds
Compliance reviews can catch any motor carrier off guard. Reliance Partners’ John Seidl encourages participation in mock audits to reveal and correct violations before the…
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Survey of motorists’ reckless behavior should be wake-up call for commercial fleets, Travelers says
Bizarre actions behind the wheel during 2020 should raise alarm bells for truckers and fleets, survey’s author says.
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Freight brokers urged to increase security in light of pipeline cyberattack
The cyberattack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline this month serves as a stark reminder that all industries are prone to security threats.
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The smarter way to secure shipper’s interest coverage
“One click is all that’s required to buy the coverage needed for a load,” said Micah Keith, Reliance Partners’ senior director of sales. Securing shipper’s…
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Truck Talk: Autonomous insurance edition
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter providing background, context and perspective to the trucking industry.
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Stay alert and slow down through work zones
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Mark Barlar speak from their driver and State Patrol experience on the dangers that speed, distractions and fatigue present in…
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Check lights and logs before next week’s safety blitz
Are you ready for next week’s International Roadcheck? Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels offers some tips to remain violation free.
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