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…
Should My Company Implement Telematics?
First, what are “telematics”? Telematics can best be described as the process in which compiled automobile data is transmitted wirelessly, stored on various platforms and analyzed for better productivity. One idea behind telematics is to track the behavior of the vehicle when it’s being operated. Tracking data can include locations traveled to, speed of the…
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…