In 2014, the FMCSA announced its intention to mandate the use of Electronic Logging Devices (or ELDs) for all motor carriers in the country, with a few exceptions. As of 2019, all non-exempt commercial drivers must be using compliant ELDs in order to log active hours of driving. This mandate was put in place to…
The Importance of Following Safety Protocols
It’s critically important for Insurance professionals to educate their clients in the standard practices of following safety protocols to avoid heavy losses. Over the years we all have probably heard of horror stories involving a moving company that didn’t follow the safety rules or government safety regulations. In my experience, the cause of this is…
Working with Your Movers to Ensure Proper Coverages
It is safe to say, there is no “standard” moving and storage agent. Historically, the typical mover usually moved personal goods (HHG) and in most cases, the perspective of the general public is based on that concept – “a mover is a mover”. As anyone who works in the moving and storage (M&S) insurance area…
Trucker Health – Make 2021 the year you feel your best!
Commercial Trucking, with its 3 million plus drivers, is unfortunately among the top occupations for poor health and obesity prevalence. Add in the inherent exposures of traffic accidents it is no surprise that our client group has a lower than average life expectancy than those with differing careers. As we begin a new year, why not use…
Advice of Coverage Versus All Risk Certification
In the transportation industry there are many minute details when it comes to coverage options and if you have not worked closely with it, it can become a little daunting to fully understand. I’ve worked in the insurance sector of the transportation industry for many years and have had many conversations with different brokers, one…
Avoiding the Workplace Stress Train
I was once told by a mentor of mine that anxious thoughts can be like a train and that once you are on that train, it can be hours or days before you are able to get off at the next station. So imagine, you are standing there at the station and see that the…