How carriers can protect themselves against cargo loss & damage
Cargo and freight claims can be a complex and daunting area of transportation law. However, proper planning and understanding of the risks involved can go a long way in avoiding costly issues.In a recent episode of our Trucksafe LIVE! podcast, we were fortunate to have two leading experts on the topic, transportation attorneys Kristen Johnson and Craig Helmreich, join us to discuss their experiences and insights.First and foremost, Johnson and Helmreich emphasized the importance of having a clea
Brandon Wiseman
2022 in Review: Top Trucksafe Content
2022 was a big year for the trucking industry and a busy one for us at Trucksafe! We met a lot of great carriers and safety professionals this year and were honored to help our carrier clients on a number of compliance-related projects. We produced and published well over 100 hours of DOT-related content across our various platforms. We developed a couple of new courses through our Trucksafe Academy. We launched our Trucksafe Compliance Network and hosted a bunch of free educational webinars. We
Brandon Wiseman
What to do after a CMV accident
A serious accident involving your commercial vehicle is a trucking company's worst nightmare, and the consequences can be severe. According to FMCSA data, fatality accidents involving large trucks or buses decreased by 34% from 2005 to 2009 but increased by 31% between 2010 and 2020. And according to NHTSA data, the number of these types of accidents increased by yet another 13% from 2020 to 2021. As addressed in a prior article, these types of accidents are leading to multi-million dollar jury
Leveraging the onboarding process to better retain drivers
With all the talk about the driver shortage, it's time carriers take a harder look at what they're doing to retain the drivers they have.
Trucksafe LIVE! - Live from MCE21!
Brian Runnels of Reliance Partners joined us live from the ATA's MCE conference in Nashville to provide a recap of events!
The data’s clear: Nuclear verdicts are growing worse. But the fight against them is finding muscle.
It's no secret that nuclear verdicts against trucking companies are on the rise. Steve Bryan and John Esparza join Trucksafe to discuss.
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