Insurance

Tech insurance startup seeking to streamline process for fleets

Koffie Labs bills itself as "a digital insurer purpose-built for the next generation of trucking and transportation, and "the first insurtech to integrate safety technology into underwriting, pricing and loss control."

February 28, 2021

Koffie COO Mike Dorfman and CEO Ian White founded an insurtech focused on reinventing the trucking and transportation markets and have raised $4.5 million in venture financing.

Dash cams capture more good than bad

Dash camera footage cannot always help a motor carrier with respect to liability, but it can fleets from having to pay excessive damages.

February 17, 2021

Most commercial motor vehicle drivers are good drivers, and it is very rare that a motor vehicle collision involving a truck is solely the fault of the truck driver.

Trucking companies with self-insured health plans can avoid the rigged marketplace

Motor carriers could save 20-30 percent with self-insured plans managed by third-party administrators. Read CCJ to see how carriers can save on health care.

October 23, 2020

Sixty percent of the nation’s workforce, are covered by self-insured health plans. That number could increase because of potential savings many companies have seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Could ‘insurtech’ help slow the fast-climbing costs of commercial truck insurance?

Insurtech is coming to the trucking industry to help address new risks and changing demands while lowering insurance premiums. Read more here on CCJ.

August 12, 2020

HDVI has created a technology package for commercial auto insurance.

Commentary: Why driver hiring, training policies matter most to insurers

To an insurance company, the truck driver hiring and training policies of a fleet matter most. Read CCJ to understand how fleets can lower insurance costs.

April 20, 2020

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Commentary: Pulling back the curtain on how insurers determine carriers’ premiums

In part 1 of a 3-part series, we discuss what insurance companies look for in your trucking company when quoting commercial auto insurance. Learn more on CCJ.

April 14, 2020

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Insurance crisis fueling demand for data-driven solutions

Trucking fleets willing to share telematics data with insurers may qualify for better rates and up-front policy discounts. Click for more information on CCJ.

March 31, 2020

With wireless connections to vehicles, and powerful data analytics, OEMs and dealers are able to accurately diagnose problems and initiate actions plans to help fleets maximize uptime.

New tech speeds collection of evidence from truck accidents

Experienced accident investigators across the country now use a Readi Response app to go to the scene of accidents within minutes.

December 19, 2019

The Readi Response app finds the closest accident investigator from a nationwide network to get to the scene immediately to gather evidence.

California Trucking Association to offer insurance products

The California Trucking Association launched “Trucking Proud Insurance Agency (TPIA)” in partnership with Calif.-based C3 Risk & Insurance Services.

August 20, 2019

Court cases reveal secret litigation networks for trucking accidents

Recent court cases show that medical finance companies are influencing the cost of accident claims and insurance rates for fleets. More details on CCJ.

June 27, 2019

Missing or improper documentation of driver training can play a significant factor in litigation.

Burden of proof: can technology help fleets lower insurance costs?

What does it take to stay insured in the trucking industry? Find out how trucking fleets use technology to prove their safety efforts are worthwhile on CCJ.

June 12, 2019

Zonar developed an interactive tool that helps drivers personalize the risk reduction efforts of fleets.

Progressive using ELD data for insurance policy discounts

Progressive has officially launched a discount UBI program for owner operators and small fleets that use electronic logging devices. More details here on CCJ.

September 18, 2018

Longtime GPS device maker Garmin recently became just the fifth ELD provider out of more than 60 to offer a device that’s operable without a direct ongoing monthly service fee. Garmin’s eLog device, shown in the hand in this picture of a demo unit, retails for $250 and can pair with Android- and iOS-powered devices, as well as devices in Garmin’s dezl line of GPS navigation devices.

BlackBerry Radar to be used for insurance products

BlackBerry Limited and DMC Insurance have partnered to develop insurance-based products and services using near real-time data from BlackBerry Radar.

June 13, 2018

The Blackberry Radar platform uses a self-contained unit with internal sensors.

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Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

New tech creates 'sharing economy' for fleets

Fleets are using new online platforms to collaborate, even with competitors, to find new markets for unused trailer space and equipment.

Efficient document management and digitization are becoming vital to the survival strategy of motor carriers.

Digitizing paper for trucking success

The toughest 15 states for lights violations, one of the 2021 Roadcheck emphases

Airflow is continuously handed down the tractor and trailer until it reaches the end, making a systematic approach to aerodynamics important.

Pete's refreshed 579 all-in on aero, tech

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Goodyear and ConMet to Offer Fleets the Commercial Tire Industry's First

Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in America

View, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.

Take Control of Toll: How Violations Work and How to Minimize Fleet Impact

With the rapid adoption of cashless tolling across the country and the associated benefit in transponder deployment for operations and the company’s bottom line, it is now more important than ever for fleets to develop an informed toll management strategy