Search results for: “driver fatigue”

  • Tired and Uncomfortable Drivers: How Fatigue and Ergonomics Increase Fleet Risk

    Add six hours of whole-body vibration and a poorly adjusted seat, and the vehicle your company depends on could quickly become a serious liability. Driver fatigue can build over time due to factors such as undiagnosed sleep apnea and irregular shift schedules. A single night of sleep is not enough to repay accumulated sleep debt.…

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    Join Our WebinarSeptember 17 Learn practical steps to challenge denials, evaluate settlements, and protect your claim. The Mechanic Shortage Risk Aviation operators face growing maintenance workforce challenges, operational strain, and emerging liability exposures. Driver Fatigue Risks How fatigue, pain, and poor ergonomics increase crashes, costs, and turnover Build Storm Resilience Learn how to protect operations,…

  • Why Data is Outperforming Legacy Safety Programs

    For years, fleet safety followed a predictable model: classroom training, policy manuals, quarterly safety meetings, and post-accident reviews. When an incident occurred, the organization investigated what happened and adjusted accordingly. That approach wasn’t wrong, it just assumed the world would stay the same. Today, fleets are often doing more safety work than ever, yet auto…

  • The New Liability Crisis: Why Fleets With ‘Good Scores’ Are Still Getting Hammered – And How to Fight Back

    For years, transportation companies who invested heavily in fleet safety programs believed their strong SMS scores, clean inspection history, and telematics would insulate them from the worst of the market. But 2025 has shattered that assumption. Even well-run fleets with low crash frequency and high safety compliance are seeing double-digit increases on Auto Liability—often with…

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    Transportation Protecting Your Fleet Exposures to Keep Your Business Moving In the transportation business, your journey involves challenges like worker retention, shifting fuel costs, and complex regulations. As one of the nation’s largest transportation insurance brokers, we know these challenges well. Our Transportation Practice places over $1 billion in premium, serving transportation companies from one…

  • Leveraging Telematics to Reduce Insurance Premiums for Large Trucking Firms

    In today’s evolving transportation industry, telematics has become the single most powerful tool for managing risk and reducing insurance costs. Trucking companies that invest in telematics solutions not only gain operational efficiencies but also create a data-driven approach to safety and risk management, which can directly impact their insurance premiums. Telematics: The Largest Predictor of…

  • AI in Fleet Risk — Beyond the Hype

    Artificial intelligence is everywhere — in software, underwriting models, maintenance diagnostics, and even recruiting. But for transportation companies, the question isn’t whether or not to use AI, but rather how to use it in a way that reduces risk, enhances safety outcomes, and boosts operational efficiency.   Right now, too many fleets are chasing shiny…

  • Managing the Use of Personal Vehicles on Company Business

    While the liability exposure for company fleets and drivers due to vehicle accidents is widely understood and mitigated, the exposure concerning employees who drive their personal vehicles for business purposes is often overlooked. When an employee has an at-fault accident while driving their own car on company business, their employer can be liable for their…