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Dec 18, 2025 The commercial trucking insurance sector is undergoing significant changes, with trucking companies encountering escalating challenges due to soaring premiums, hefty jury awards, and tighter underwriting protocols. In an interview with FreightWaves, executive Jackson Alexander of Reliance Partners shared insights on how the industry is adjusting, as reported by Yahoo Finance. Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on Industry Risk Over the last decade, the insurance landscape has seen a major shift in lawsuit outcomes, significantly affecting the risk assessment for trucking firms and their insurers. Since 2012, there has been an astonishing 235% rise in cases where verdicts surpassed…

MILAN, Ind. — Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week From September 13 to 19, as the trucking sector honors drivers nationwide during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), one Indiana-based trucking firm has an additional milestone to celebrate. Baylor Trucking, a family-owned company specializing in expedited dry van and refrigerated transport, is recognizing both NTDAW and its 75th anniversary with a special event on Saturday, September 19. A Legacy in Trucking Established in 1945 by World War II veteran Chester Baylor with a single truck, Baylor Trucking was later taken over by the late Bob Baylor, an Army veteran, in…

Sterling Introduces New Features Author: Tom Berg, Truck Editor Date: September 28, 2010 | Read Time: 11 min New Products Reveal Spring typically marks a peak season for truck product launches, with events held nationwide. March featured three key gatherings: the National Truck Equipment Association convention in Atlanta, the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, and the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville. Numerous new products were showcased, alongside announcements via press releases. In this article, we’ve highlighted several products tailored for construction trucks, moving away from our usual Hands-On Trucking segment, and will delve into additional…

The self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström was stranded for 20 hours on Sweden’s E22 motorway due to heavy snowfall, which he described as the worst conditions he has faced in his 30-year driving career. Nordström, who has managed his own road freight business since the 1990s, had anticipated that the traffic would be cleared when he took the E22 on Wednesday. He realized his error, along with about 1,000 other drivers, when he was halted near Linderöd around 1:45 PM. “I assumed the police would’ve already stopped the traffic and directed it elsewhere since the jam was caused earlier,” the…

Fact Checked Oct 20, 2024 Why Trust Us Why Trust Us This section explains how we evaluated and ranked the leading auto insurance providers. 8,500 Data Points Analyzed 12,500 Customers Surveyed Written By RaShawn Mitchner Written By RaShawn Mitchner Senior Editor RaShawn Mitchner is a senior editor at MarketWatch Guides, focusing on personal finance and insurance, with over ten years of experience. If you operate a truck, particularly a semitruck for work, it’s essential to acquire the appropriate insurance coverage. This article by the MarketWatch Guides team will define truck insurance, discuss its costs, and suggest reputable insurers. Key Takeaways…

Ohio Celebrates Truck Drivers with Billboards COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, the Ohio Trucking Association, in collaboration with Trucking Moves America Forward and various sponsors, has acquired six billboards throughout Ohio. These billboards are expected to reach over 2 million people daily and aim to acknowledge the dedication of professional truck drivers, according to a news release. Truck Driver Appreciation Week will take place from September 10 to 16. The billboards will highlight two Ohio truck drivers: David Wolford of Continental Express Inc. and Clint McBee of GetGo Transportation Co. L.L.C. Wolford has been…

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – In the early hours of Saturday morning at the Womble Football Center, trucks loaded with equipment for Texas Tech Football and the Goin’ Band began their long trek to the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. The transport convoy is moving roughly 30,000 pounds of gear over a distance of more than 1,650 miles, taking about two days to complete the journey. One trailer carries approximately 20,000 pounds of essential items like helmets, shoulder pads, and other sideline gear, while another truck holds between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds of practice equipment. Collaboration Begun in 1996 This equipment…

The self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström found himself stranded for 20 hours on Sweden’s E22 motorway during a severe snowstorm, experiencing the worst weather of his 30-year career. Nordström, who has operated his own road freight business since the 1990s, mistakenly assumed that traffic would have been cleared when he took the E22 on Wednesday. He quickly realized his error around Linderöd at approximately 1:45 PM, along with around 1,000 other drivers. “I thought the police would have already redirected traffic, as the jam had formed some time earlier,” the 58-year-old told The Local. “I didn’t think it through enough.…

Fact Checked Oct 20, 2024 Why Trust Us Why Trust Us This is a summary of our review process for evaluating the leading auto insurance providers. 8,500 Data Points Analyzed 12,500 Customers Surveyed Written By RaShawn Mitchner Written By RaShawn Mitchner Senior Editor RaShawn Mitchner is a senior editor with MarketWatch Guides, focused on personal finance and insurance topics. If you operate a truck for work, particularly a semi-truck, obtaining the appropriate insurance coverage is essential. Our MarketWatch Guides team will explain truck insurance, outline its costs, and suggest leading auto insurance providers for this type of coverage. What Is…

After over sixty years transporting grain and sheep throughout Western Australia, Terry Bairstow has exited the cabin of his large truck for the final time. “It was quite emotional… It feels like losing a limb, really, but that’s life,” he shared. “I still possess my car and light rigid licenses for towing a caravan.” The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure mandates that heavy vehicle drivers undergo a yearly medical assessment starting at age 80 and an annual road test from age 85. Now at 83, Mr. Bairstow, hailing from Wagin in WA’s Wheatbelt, has been advised it’s time to…