Brandon Richards

Insurance basics: Selecting the right auto liability policy

Near the top of the to-do list for any trucking company is securing basic auto liability coverage before hitting the road. For those without trucking experience, understanding how to get the right insurance can be daunting.

Reliance Partners Chief Sales Officer Brandon Richards reassures new entrants that insurance doesn’t have to be taxing, as long as you partner with the right provider. 

“If you’re a new venture and this is your first time dealing with regulatory insurance, you should...

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Crack down on cargo theft with situational awareness

Trucks in a parking lot

Commercial truck drivers look forward to good meals, warm showers and rest at truck stops after arduous days on the road. But this much-needed period of relaxation can quickly turn stressful for victims of cargo theft. 

Driver downtime far too often results in downtime for truck and trailer security too. It only takes a few minutes away from your trailer to become a victim of cargo theft, which is why it’s important to take preliminary steps to protect your payload.

Although it’s impossible to...

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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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