Red Table Beets The load was red table beets totaling the max 80,000 pounds including the Freightliner tractor-trailer. It originated from Dayton, Oregon, which is farming country. Berries, hazelnuts, wheat, dairy, nursery plants, and vegetables – red table beets, included. While transporting the red beet load, commercial truck driver Austin Sweeney experienced instinct kicking in
How Can Fleet Insurers Make Policies Better With Risk Mitigation? A common misconception across fleet insurance is that once a policy is bound and signed, the work is done. However, this is actually when the real work begins! In this post, we’ll explore how implementing risk mitigation strategies is vital to ensuring safe drivers, managing
How Does the Commercial Transportation Insurance Process Work? Whether you’re an insurer, trucking company or underwriter, you most likely deal with at least one part of the commercial transportation insurance process. But what does the whole process actually look like, and what happens at each step? Today, we’ll walk through a typical process for requesting
Insured,TPA, Underwriter – these are just a few of the primary titles in the fleet insurance industry. But what do they mean? There are four key players who have various roles and responsibilities in commercial fleet insurance, but…it’s not as simple as it sounds. So today, we’re defining each role, and how they work together
Nick Rice, Product Specialist at ClearConnect Solutions, is one of the world’s better helpers. “When I’m gone one day I hope to have left the world a better place,” Nick remarks.. “Whether it’s briefly holding eye contact or a quick acknowledgement to a passerby; or pushing a grocery cart in the parking lot back to
MVR Screening – How Is It Used in Fleet Insurance and Underwriting? MVR screening refers to the process of reviewing an individual’s driving history as recorded by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or equivalent agency. Insurance companies often use MVR screenings to assess driver risk. The MVR report typically includes information about accidents,
The devil is in the details. The saying rings especially true for ClearConnect Solutions’ Ben Estevez. Ben’s role in handling compliance for vendors and carriers – and the critical need for accuracy in supporting new bindings and renewals – suits him wholeheartedly. “Attention to detail absolutely activates a part of my brain,” said Ben. “The
Helping drivers be better drivers. Drivers benefit from continuous reminders on safe driving practices, not to mention there are FMCSA requirements for commercial drivers – defensive driving, hours of service, hazardous materials handling and cargo securement. Additionally, drivers must have training for vehicle inspection, maintenance, orientation (for new drivers), accident remediation and recurring safety training.
Making Data Understandable and Actionable Through what means does a self-described introvert find herself playing a significant role in ClearConnect Solutions’ foundational mission – providing end-to-end risk mitigation and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across the transportation industry; and providing insurance underwriters with a more complete picture of their insureds? The answer is the love
The Three C’s of Telematics Data: CAPTURE, CRUNCH and CRITIQUE! In our series, The Three C’s of Telematics, we’ve already covered two of the three key benefits of a complete telematics system: CAPTURE and CRUNCH the data, and today, we’re finishing it off with the last piece: CRITIQUE the data. Now you might wonder, what