Psst! Wanna know a secret? Insurance companies are not your friend! When physically injured in an auto accident, you must consider whether to file an insurance claim with your insurance,
As seen in Movin’ Out Magazine May 2019 Issue According to the UMTRI, more than 71% of truck driving accidents are caused by passenger vehicle drivers. Only 16% of all
Most business require a variety of insurance coverage. Truckers face the added expense of downtime coverage, bob-tail coverage, and more. Auto haulers often need even more cargo insurance due to
In this issue of Transportation Times, we discuss the Mid-America Trucking Show. Kelsea explains how self-insured fleets can leverage outside help to recover on claims already paid. In addition, learn
After an accident that’s not your fault, you should file a claim with the bad driver’s insurance company. When you file a claim with this insurance company, your claim will
A teenage driver is playing on his phone while speeding down the highway. He swerves into your auto hauling trailer as well as the expensive Mercedes loaded on the back.
Is your fleet considering becoming self-insured? If already self-insured, is your claims department successfully recovering from at-fault parties? Many trucking fleets become self-insured to lower insurance costs. The self-insured retention
The Myth Have you heard that when you rear-end another vehicle, it’s automatically your fault? Many people believe this to be true. In fact, many of our trucking clients think
You’ve been hit by a reckless driver. You report the claim to his insurance company and feel comfortable and encouraged as his adjuster tells you he’ll take care of everything
Sometimes a client is hit by a truck with no insurance coverage. While it is often difficult to get paid in this situation, there may be a viable “deep pocket”
A downtime claim happens when a truck is in an accident and unable to earn income. When it is the result of an accident that’s the other guy’s fault, most
Every Case has two steps: 1 – Proving liability (the other side is a fault), and 2 – Proving damages (your losses). If the other side doesn’t believe they are
You’re properly parked at a rest stop and WHAM! Some new driver takes out the front of your cab while trying to park his rig. With a sick feeling in
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