More Alleged Participants Indicted in Staged Truck Accidents
An indictment in a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers names two law firms, two individual attorneys and multiple participants in a sweeping conspiracy.
Samsara Partners With Northland Insurance on Telematics Use
Samsara is teaming up with Northland Insurance to offer the latter’s customers a discount on their premiums or subsidies for investments, the in-cab technology provider said.
Perspective: ICHRAs and How They Can Help Small Companies
A relatively new benefits option allows transportation companies to control their expenses by reimbursing drivers for health insurance rather than buying it for them.
Carriers Feel Insurance Premium Pinch as Cargo Theft Climbs
When it comes to cargo theft, thieves can — and do — steal anything. As more cargo goes missing, insurance premiums for policies to cover the losses start edging higher.
Perspective: Cargo Integrity Plan Reduces Risk
Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.
Navigating Rising Trucking Costs
As known too well, there has been nowhere for trucking companies to hide from the rising costs of everything from maintenance to insurance.
Trucking Insurance Concerns Go Beyond High Premiums
Although high premiums have been a top concern, industry leaders and state regulators have taken action to curb other insurance challenges that greatly affect the industry at large.
August 9, 2024How Carriers Are Taming Insurance Costs
Insurance costs have been steadily increasing post-COVID amid high inflation, increased labor and equipment costs, and larger settlements. Here's what fleets are doing to combat them.
Trucking Weathers Another Increase in Cargo Theft for Q2
The trucking industry continued to weather an increase in cargo theft activity during the second quarter of 2024.
Cargo Thefts Remained Unusually High in First Quarter
The trucking industry struggled through an unusually high number of cargo thefts during the first quarter, according to Verisk Analytics’ CargoNet report.