Double-check cargo policy for exposures and exclusions

The responsibility falls on the truck driver to ensure that each truckload of goods arrives at its destination safely and intact. But accidents do happen; misfortune can strike even the most responsible operators. In the event that a customer’s property is damaged under your authority while in transit, motor truck cargo insurance is designed to cover the resulting liabilities.

No driver should haul without proper cargo coverage. Thankfully, these policies are simple to set up and a variety of...

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Before hitching that reefer trailer, make sure to choose the right coverage to avoid insurance meltdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of trucking, but some more than others. Facing almost complete industry shutdowns, drivers in oil, gas and automobile manufacturing have explored other more profitable truckload sectors.

One such sector that has seen relative stability throughout the pandemic is refrigerated (reefer) trucking. The steady capacity of grocery products deemed essential, medical supplies, and even the coming produce season has sustained reefer trucking’s profitability.

Wh...

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