April 28, 2025
Incident Overview In December 2011, Seattle media outlets covered a strange incident involving a mattress and a three-car collision. A couple—comprising a man and a woman—had not fastened their mattress securely on their SUV. While driving along I-5, the mattress broke free and fell into the center of the highway, leading to a three-vehicle crash. […]
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April 28, 2025
Mike Dorfman’s Career Shift Mike Dorfman, part of the fourth generation in his family’s trucking insurance business, faced pressure when he announced his departure to cofound Koffie, a startup in the same industry. “My great-grandfather established a trucking-insurance agency in New York in 1921,” he shared with Insider. “I’m the first in a century to […]
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April 27, 2025
New FMCSA Rule Enhances Financial Responsibilities for Freight Brokers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented a new rule aimed at strengthening financial responsibility requirements to combat dishonest freight brokers. On November 16, 2023, the FMCSA released the “Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility” Final Rule, designed to offer better protection for truckers […]
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April 27, 2025
According to an analysis by McKinsey, the rollout of autonomous vehicles (AVs), which promise to lower shipping costs and mitigate driver shortages, is likely to be postponed by another year. Major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) remain committed to autonomous trucking and are investing in the deployment of these vehicles in the latter half of this […]
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April 26, 2025
Maintaining strong customer retention is crucial for success across all industries. Business leaders continually strive to enhance their retention strategies to stay competitive. Customer retention rates vary significantly across different sectors. A high retention rate in one industry may raise concerns in another. In this article, we will examine the most recent customer retention statistics […]
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April 26, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Fleetwood Transportation Ceases Operations Due to Rising Insurance Costs Fleetwood Transportation, a flatbed and oilfield truckload carrier based in Texas, completed its last deliveries on Tuesday, deciding to shut down its operations due to escalating insurance costs. Company Background According to SaferWatch, Fleetwood operated a fleet consisting of 252 trucks and 673 trailers, employing 240 […]
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April 25, 2025
Daimler Trucks North America Invests in Trucking Insurance Startup Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is making a strategic investment in High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) Group, a startup specializing in commercial auto insurance for the trucking industry. The company’s innovative methods, which analyze real-time driver behavior via telematics, are expected to aid fleets in significantly […]
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April 24, 2025
The military’s pet transportation allowance went into effect on January 1, 2024. Initially approved in 2022 as part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, the Defense Department postponed its implementation until this year due to budget limitations. However, the program has now launched! So, what does this mean for pet owners? This allows for […]
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April 24, 2025
Ontario Tow Truck Operators Call for Insurance Premium Reductions Tow truck operators in Ontario are advocating for lower monthly commercial auto insurance premiums due to a significant decrease in road traffic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in drivers being less active. Recently, major insurers like Aviva Canada and Intact Financial Corp. announced financial relief […]
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