The New Jersey Legislature has passed a law requiring heavy trucks to carry a minimum $1.5 million in liability insurance — double the current federal minimum insurance requirement of $750,000.
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California Asks Insurers About Covering Zero-Emission Trucks
The California Department of Insurance is taking steps to ensure that commercial insurance coverage is available for zero-emission heavy trucks and fleets.
February 9, 2024Two Sentenced to Prison in Staged Accident Schemes
Two people in separate allegations of participation in staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area have been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay significant restitution.
November 14, 2023Have Trucking Insurance Premiums Peaked?
There has been much concern about rising insurance premium costs. However, are we getting close to an environment in which those rates are leveling out or even reversing course?
August 11, 2023AI Helps Fleets Navigate Risk Management
Insurance companies and brokers are finding the benefits in artificial intelligence to better assist trucking companies with their risk management needs.Â
August 11, 2023Three More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes
Three more individuals have been sentenced over the past two months for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.
June 14, 2023Progressive Introduces Truck Roadside Assistance Coverage
Progressive Insurance launched a new roadside assistance coverage option for commercial heavy-duty trucks, the auto insurance company announced May 22.
May 30, 2023Werner Appeal of $89.7 Million Verdict Denied
A Texas state court has denied an appeal by Werner Enterprises Inc. of an $89.7 million jury verdict in a case involving a 2014 fatal crash.
May 25, 2023Leverage Is Key to Winning Accident Litigation, Lawyer Says
MINNEAPOLIS — A winning strategy for a trucking company in any accident litigation often centers on gaining leverage on a plaintiff’s attorney early on, according to a trucking attorney.
April 11, 2023Seven More Sentenced in Staged New Orleans Crashes
Seven more individuals have been sentenced over the past month for their roles in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.
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