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COVERAGE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A HAULED LOAD AND/OR A BROKERED LOAD
I received the following question after one of the sessions on GL: “What exposure, if any, is there if a named insured has an AL and GL package policy and the named insured has broker’s authority under another name and [...]
UNRATED AND NEW ENTRANT MOTOR CARRIERS
My last blogs addressed the number of unrated motor carriers and if being unrated presented “safety” concerns for shippers and insurance providers. Craig Lack of Carrier Software found that 78% of businesses with motor carrier numbers (91X filings) are unrated [...]
Non-Owned Trailers – Additional Discussion
The previous blog received a lot of comments. Here is a more in depth discussion: Denny Beecher of Interstate Insurance Management, Inc., who is a TRS Designee and contributor, sent a “white” paper that he allowed me to share. This [...]
Rental Trailer Coverage
Had a new member, Gary Waldych of Atlantic / Smith, Cropper & Deeley, who we welcome, ask me if the information he was giving to someone was correct. Question he was asked – “Motor Carrier is leasing a trailer. Is [...]
INSPECTIONS
I am back in the office after a very successful first MCIEF Annual Conference. For those who attended (137), thank you for coming. We hope you will plan to attend next year and bring a friend. For those of you [...]
INSPECTION BLOG – CORRECTION!
A member found a misstatement in the Inspection Blog shared earlier today. Scott Murray, a friend and past officer of the South Carolina Trucking Association who is now associated with BB&T Greenville, straightened me out. He is the true expert. [...]
Contractual Obligations Assumed by Motor Carriers – Coverage & Legal Discussion
A question posed to Tommy--- If a motor carrier with owner-operator drivers signs a contract with a customer that includes the following agreements/requirements: MC will add customer as Additional Insured under CGL CGL will include Contractual Liability including “Action “Over” [...]
QUESTIONS FROM THE BOB TAIL/NON-TRUCKING WEBINAR
If you missed the July 11, 2013 webinar presented by Tom Dickmeyer and me, you may find it useful if you are providing insurance and services to motor carriers that use owner-operators/independent contractors. On our site, we also have the [...]
Two Motor Carriers – Similar Ownership – Two Policies or One?
I have been asked this question often in the past and again in the last two weeks. The Facts: - Two motor carriers, each having their own DOT and MC numbers - They have similar ownership – Meeting the combination [...]
Auto Liability Insurance Coverage for the Owner Operator
There was a question asked during the April 11 webinar. (If you missed it, go to http://www.transportationriskspecialist.com, click on the “Truck Stops” and watch “Independent Contractor Issues”.) The question was, “Should we ask for a copy of the owner operator [...]
Updating Motor Carrier Information (MCS-150 Form)
A motor carrier with a DOT number must update information the FMCSA has about them. This is achieved by updating the MCS-150 information. This can be done online, but it does require the motor carrier to have a PIN number. [...]
My Father’s Influence
My father influenced more people than I knew. With me sending out blogs and other information about motor carriers, I am reaching people that I do not know. I received an email about a recent blog – “very informative – [...]
