As a transportation industry insurance professional, I’ve seen the last mile delivery segment experience drastic growth and change in the last decade, and 2024 is no exception. According to a survey of 300+ global last mile leaders, the last-mile landscape is undergoing a transition from a customer satisfaction-centric approach to a performance-oriented approach. On-time delivery…
An Accident Waiting to Happen: Nuclear Verdicts Threaten Last Mile Delivery
First, the good news: The last mile delivery boom is expected to continue, with the market projected to grow by $62 billion in North America by 2027. Now, for the bad news: With nuclear verdicts on the rise, “good” could turn to “bad” with a single accident. Nuclear verdicts, jury awards exceeding $10 million, are becoming increasingly…
Delivery Professionals: Watch for the Signs of Human Trafficking
In January, we recognized Human Trafficking Awareness Month, but the issue of human slavery exists every day of the year. It has been reported in all 50 states, and there are hundreds of thousands of victims in the United States. While illegal, human trafficking is a burgeoning business. Traffickers recruit victims from our schools, online,…
Are You Ready for Winter Weather on the Roads?
With winter weather already starting in some of our mountain states, it’s a good time to establish a Winter Preparedness Plan to review safety tips and recommended vehicle maintenance. Understanding what winter road conditions you could encounter is an important step in being prepared, as is making sure your vehicle is ready for winter extremes….
Safety Incentive Programs
Spring is here and what an excellent time to start a safety incentive program for your employees! A good program can reduce insurance costs, raise employee awareness, and build company morale. Many insurance companies will offer schedule credits to companies that have team safety incentive programs in place, as does the CMSA workers’ compensation program….
Owner Operator Work Injury Programs
A transportation company’s success is greatly dependent on its ability to attract and retain quality drivers. In today’s competitive environment, a major draw against a trucking company’s capital is the cost of the recruitment and retention of the company’s driving fleet. The company must first attract potential quality drivers. Then the company must convince them…