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07/22/2021

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A Freight Broker’s Guide to Carrier Insurance Monitoring

As a freight broker, you are the go-between for shippers and carriers. You might already know that it’s important to require proof of insurance during the carrier selection process. But did you know that even if you have a carrier’s certificate of insurance on file, you might be still be held legally responsible if something

12/22/2020

What Owner Operators Need to Know About Commercial Truck Insurance

Commercial truck insurance is one of the first things you need to think about as an owner-operator. Not only is insurance a requirement, but it will help protect you and your business if something goes wrong. It’s also an important step in applying for your own trucking authority. One of the first things you should

05/29/2019

Cargo Heists: 5 Ways You Can Prevent Them

Learn five ways to minimize risk and protect yourself from cargo theft.

04/30/2019

Reducing the Risk of Cargo Theft

Learn more about cargo theft and some ways to prevent it from happening to you.

01/31/2019

Truckstop.com’s Cargo Insurance Partners Recognized by GlobalTranz as Solutions Provider of the Year

Truckstop.com is thrilled to announce that our Cargo Insurance partners McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc., were selected as Solution Provider of the Year by GlobalTranz Enterprises, Inc. GlobalTranz is a third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider. Each year, they host an awards dinner and ceremony to recognize its top freight agents based on financial performance, as

08/23/2017

Truckstop.com Introduces New Integration with Revenova TMS

Truckstop.com is pleased to announce a new integration with Revenova, a leading, Salesforce.com-based TMS provider. The new integration allows Revenova users to natively search for capacity in their TMS, from Truckstop.com’s trusted load board and the industry’s largest freight marketplace. “We love our partnership with Truckstop.com. When our customers ask about rates or industry data,

04/17/2017

Broker Best Practices in Limiting Risk

A successful broker understands that limiting risk is critical to the success of their operations. From contracts to proper carrier vetting, a simple mistake can expose you to significant financial and reputational loss. Most of us feel we understand the exposures, but do we fully comprehend where those exposures come from? Insurance coverages like Contingent Liability,

03/20/2017

Beware the High Deductible Motor Carrier Cargo Policy

Look twice; that cargo deductible could be higher than you thought. One step to include when vetting a potential carrier partner is to verify the deductible amount on their cargo policy. We’re seeing an increased use of cargo policies which carry a significantly higher deductible than the standard $1,000 per occurrence. A deductible of $5,000

07/05/2016

From the Desk of Scott: Dealing with Those Weeds in Life

I love what I do. A great person once said if you do something you love you will never work a day in your life. While that is a good axiom, it isn’t entirely true. There is a lot of work that goes into Truckstop.com. It has been that way for 21 years, now. Truckstop.com