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(9 articles)Trucking Insurance Costs Rise: How Fleets Can Cut Premiums
Trucking insurance premiums continue to pressure small and mid-size fleets, driven by accident frequency, claim severity, and inflation in repair and medical costs. Progressive Insurance's Peter Niro
Phillips Connect Launches Trailer Sensors to Catch Safety Defects Before Inspections
Phillips Connect introduced two new smart trailer products, Insights and TrailerSignal, designed to detect tire and lighting defects before roadside inspections catch them. Insights uses sensor data t
Captive Insurance Gains Ground as Fleets Seek Cost Control
Commercial auto liability insurance has been unprofitable for traditional carriers since 2010, creating an opportunity for fleet operators to explore captive and alternative risk structures. These arr
Amazon Deploys AI Safety Tech, Boosts Driver Pay Across Fleet
Amazon is accelerating technology investments and worker compensation across its last-mile delivery network, marking a structural shift in how the e-commerce giant manages operational risk and labor d
Construction Fleets Face 28% Collision Surge Despite Mild Hurricane Season
While NOAA forecasts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, fleet operators in construction shouldn't expect smooth sailing on the road. According to Lytx's 2026 Road Safety Report based on 34
Driver Retention Beats Replacement as Fleet Safety Strategy
Private fleets are fundamentally reshaping their approach to driver management in response to persistent driver shortages and escalating litigation costs. Rather than the traditional model of replacin
Fleet Safety Takes Center Stage at RFA Industry Forum
The Road Freight Association (RFA) has convened industry stakeholders to address fleet safety as a critical operational priority. This forum represents a coordinated effort within the trucking and log
Arizona Hotshot Driver Cited for Operating Without CDL
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers pulled over a hotshot truck on Loop 202 in Mesa on Saturday, discovering the driver lacked a commercial driver's license (CDL) despite operating a commerci
$104M Verdict Highlights Driver Fatigue Risks in Trucking
A Texas jury has issued a $104 million wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) and one of its drivers for a 2020 fatal collision caused by driver fatigue on Interstate 40 in