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Safety compliance is only the baseline for motor carriers facing rising liability
Meeting minimum federal regulations no longer shield motor carriers from massive liability payouts.
October 19, 2026
Insurance
Why motor carriers must align risk strategies with trucking contractor models
Motor carriers must carefully evaluate their diverse independent contractor models—ranging from owner-operators to fleet owners—to ensure proper risk management and workplace injury insurance alignment.
October 9, 2026
Insurance
NY truck rental decision bolsters rental agencies vs. liability claims
The federal Graves Amendment preempts state requirements forcing vehicle rental companies to provide primary liability coverage for renters' accidents.
August 27, 2026
Insurance
C.H. Robinson warns of 'soaring' transportation costs if record nuclear verdict stands
C.H. Robinson is appealing a Texas jury’s advisory verdict in a fatal trucking collision, warning that rising nuclear verdicts threaten national supply chains and transportation costs.
July 30, 2026
Insurance
On the clock: First 24 hours critical in fleets' accident response
Proactive post-accident planning, immediate reporting, and total data preservation are essential for commercial fleets to counter aggressive plaintiff attorneys and nuclear verdicts.
July 28, 2026
Insurance
Fleets paying more for less insurance coverage: 'It's like shrinkflation for groceries'
Despite declining crash rates, commercial truck insurance premiums jumped nearly 4% in 2025, forcing motor carriers to offset rising costs by absorbing more risk through higher deductibles and self-insurance.
July 21, 2026
CCJ Top 250
Skyrocketing insurance costs put the brakes on big trucking profits
Freight demand isn't saving America's top transportation firms as rising insurance and claims costs cut top truckers' profits in half.
July 11, 2026
Business
What fleets are doing to keep insurance costs in check
From rethinking deductibles and moving to self-insurance, to the real bottom-line ROI of safety technologies, ATRI's Alex Leslie breaks down actionable steps fleets can take to protect profit margins.
June 19, 2026
Insurance
Perfect storm drives trucking insurance premiums to historic highs
Rising lawsuits, medical inflation, and crash severity are forcing commercial auto insurers to hike rates and pull back market capacity.
June 11, 2026
Insurance
High deductibles vs. low coverage: Blueprint for surviving insurance hikes
Lawsuits are increasingly shattering the $10 million threshold and social inflation and aggressive courtroom litigation are quietly forcing trucking premium layers up by 45%.
May 21, 2026
Economic trends
Iran conflict, USMCA, and rising insurance costs put freight industry on alert
Supply is tightening, crises are stacking up. Analysts say where freight stands heading into the second half 2026.
May 21, 2026
Business
Nuclear verdicts and surging premiums: Trucking leaders sound the alarm
How trucking industry leaders are using AI, telematics, and strict data management to combat nuclear verdicts and rising insurance premiums.
May 8, 2026
Insurance
The hidden cost of lawsuit abuse in the trucking industry
Large verdictsvagainst trucking fleets create a ripple effect of increased insurance premiums and lost GDP across the U.S. economy.
May 6, 2026
Insurance
The methodology behind 60 Minutes' Chameleon Carriers story
60 Minutes highlighted the dangers of chameleon carriers, but proprietary detection methodology and data matching powered the investigation.
April 13, 2026
Autonomous
Who will be liable in driverless truck crashes?
As ADAS and autonomous technologies replace human drivers, trucking liability could shift from driver negligence to complex product liability claims against OEMs and software developers.
April 2, 2026
Insurance
Chameleon carriers create demand for risk detection
Chameleon carriers evade safety regulations by creating new identities, introducing "recycled risk" to the trucking industry.
March 30, 2026
Business
Liability insurance hike? FMCSA lacks data to justify new minimum
FMCSA acknowledges costs for property damage and personal injuries and/or fatalities can exceed carriers' $750,000 liability insurance minimum, but notes that it doesn't have enough data from court settlements or the insurance industry to make a true assessment.
March 9, 2026
Insurance
Frequency of lawsuits, size of jury verdicts against motor carriers rising
ATRI analysis reveals a rise in trucking lawsuits and median nuclear verdicts hitting $36M.
December 3, 2025
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