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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
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July 30, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The methodology behind 60 Minutes' Chameleon Carriers story
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April 13, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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ATRI seeking fleets for insurance study
Trucking auto liability premiums jumped 36% per mile in the past 8 years. Also: Union Pacific shareholders okay Norfolk Southern merger; Imports off seasonal trends with questions about trucking capacity swirling.
November 17, 2025
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Daimler Truck sister company partners with Geico on new trucking insurance solution
The new data-driven insurance program is designed to help Freightliner and Western Star owner-operators and small fleets save on premiums while promoting safer driving.
October 31, 2025
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