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Not only is an overloaded truck in violation of numerous state and federal regulations, it is unsafe to operate. As statistics show, year-after-year, overloaded trucks are one of the leading causes of truck-related accidents. In addition to safety concerns, an overloaded truck is costly to maintain and operate.
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The second day of the Safety Fleet Conference will be full of sessions and panel discussions on risk management and liability.
Read More →Police are considering charging a northern Adelaide transport company with negligent manslaughter over the death of one of its drivers.
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A new study from the Insurance Research Council finds that crash injury severity is down but medical expenses reported by auto injury claimants continues to climb. A number of factors are fueling this trend.
Read More →Working with independent contractors is a regular part of business for many companies, and there are a number of cost and practical benefits to using contractors. But, using independent contractors is not without its legal risks.
Read More →Being a futurist isn’t easy, but to be successful in fleet, you have to look beyond the present and be ready to innovate.
Read More →The panel's written decision says texters who knowingly send a message to someone driving can bear some legal responsibility if the text causes distraction that leads to a collision.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA - This recent article from Fleet Financials, Cell Phones: Distracted Driving & Employer Liability, explains what companies are liable for when accidents involve cell phone use and how to ensure any insurance is set up properly.
Read More →Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis (marijuana) or have decriminalized it. What are the fleet ramifications of drivers operating a company-provided vehicle while using medical marijuana under the care of a physician? What are the corporate liability issues if a driver with a medical marijuana prescription is involved in a preventable accident? Let's address these questions and determine what you can do to minimize your corporate liability exposure.
Read More →ITASCA, IL - The National Safety Council (NSC) released a new free white paper called “Employer Liability and the Case for Comprehensive Cell Phone Policies,” which cites examples of the cost to employers of on-the-job crashes caused by distracted driving.
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