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Reducing Cargo Theft from Trucks and Trucking Operations

April 16, 2019

Cargo trucks move billions of dollars of freight all across the United States each year, with each individual truck typically carrying tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods. This makes cargo trucks perfect targets for thieves looking to make some quick money. The most targeted goods are

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Advice for Trucking Clients to Effectively Secure Their Cargo

April 09, 2019

Trucking is one of the most popular ways to move cargo from point A to point B, whether it’s only a few miles, or across many states. Cargo trucks can carry a wide variety of items, including food, household goods, mail, animals, building materials and more. Sometimes cargo fits perfectly inside of

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Who is Liable for Trucking Debris?

January 15, 2019

When a truck is hauling cargo, before it hits the road that cargo is typically secured to prevent it from becoming loose during the trip or falling off of the truck completely. However, certain types of cargo can be more difficult to secure than others, mistakes can happen, safeguards can fail and

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Looking Ahead: Prospective Trucking Trends for 2019

December 04, 2018

The last two years have been quite eventful for the trucking industry. Advancements in technology and increased demands for freight services have contributed to more growth in the industry, while stricter regulations and a declining driver population have brought their own challenges. The American

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The Year Thus Far: Trucking in 2018

November 20, 2018

Trucking is an industry that can fluctuate wildly, influenced by changes in the economy, weather events, advancements in technology, regulation changes and more. This year has been an eventful one for the industry, ripe with both challenges and improvements. Let’s look back at what 2018 has brought

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The Most Common Causes of Damage to Trucks

October 30, 2018

Collisions involving large trucks and buses cause thousands of fatalities, injuries in the tens of thousands and millions of dollars in property damage, according to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In 2014 alone, there were approximately 472,000 nonfatal pol

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How Trucking Companies Can Combat the Driver Shortage

October 23, 2018

Recent news has brought more public attention and awareness to a major issue affecting the transportation industry; there is a shortage of truck drivers. For the last few years, the transportation industry has been closely watching driver retention rates fall. A driver shortage in the transportatio

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Why the Trucking Industry has Seen Lower Profit Margins

September 25, 2018

The trucking industry, as a whole, is one of the biggest industries in the United States, representing over 80% of the nation’s entire freight bill, according to industry data from the American Trucking Association (ATA). In 2016, the industry generated $738.9 billion in gross freight revenues (pri

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The Most Important Safety Rules for Trucking Operations

September 18, 2018

Long-haul trucking may sound like a simple job to those who aren’t familiar with the trucking industry. Load up a truck, hop into the cab and head off to your destination; what could be more simple than that? However, the reality of a trucking job is a lot more complex than that. Few other jobs req

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Our United Specialty Program for the Trucking Industry

September 04, 2018

Most business owners in the trucking industry understand the importance of having comprehensive commercial liability insurance to minimize and manage the involved risks. However, not all trucking insurance companies and programs are equal, and it’s important for agents to ensure they are properly a

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Keeping our agents in the know.

Partner with American Team Managers today.

Reducing Cargo Theft from Trucks and Trucking Operations

Cargo trucks move billions of dollars of freight all across the United States each year, with each individual truck typically carrying tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in goods. This makes cargo trucks perfect targets for thieves looking to make some quick money. The most targeted goods are

Advice for Trucking Clients to Effectively Secure Their Cargo

Who is Liable for Trucking Debris?

When a truck is hauling cargo, before it hits the road that cargo is typically secured to prevent it from becoming loose during the trip or falling off of the truck completely. However, certain types of cargo can be more difficult to secure than others, mistakes can happen, safeguards can fail and

Looking Ahead: Prospective Trucking Trends for 2019

The last two years have been quite eventful for the trucking industry. Advancements in technology and increased demands for freight services have contributed to more growth in the industry, while stricter regulations and a declining driver population have brought their own challenges. The American

The Year Thus Far: Trucking in 2018

The Most Common Causes of Damage to Trucks

Collisions involving large trucks and buses cause thousands of fatalities, injuries in the tens of thousands and millions of dollars in property damage, according to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In 2014 alone, there were approximately 472,000 nonfatal pol

How Trucking Companies Can Combat the Driver Shortage

Recent news has brought more public attention and awareness to a major issue affecting the transportation industry; there is a shortage of truck drivers. For the last few years, the transportation industry has been closely watching driver retention rates fall. A driver shortage in the transportatio

Why the Trucking Industry has Seen Lower Profit Margins

The Most Important Safety Rules for Trucking Operations

Our United Specialty Program for the Trucking Industry

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