Trucking Insurance is a substantial expense. You need to ask questions BEFORE you buy. Questions about claims handling, litigation, choice of counsel,....BEFORE you buy.

Think twice before you do a post-accident D & A test that is not required by the DOT.

Slogans are not a substitute for safety. Platitudes are not protection in Court. Listen to the discussion of how slogans, without a program and culture, don't cut it. And what you need to do to protect your company.

Lombardi time--being early is the key to effective trucking defense.

Towing companies are vital to trucking. They invest in equipment, come out at all hours and in all weather, and keep us rolling. They are entitled to be fairly compensated.

However, there are times when trucking companies are hit with excessive bills? What can you do?

Like most other things in trucking--prepare now, act immediately. Listen to what you need to do.

An independent witness can be key evidence in any accident case. Think about it--jurors hear conflicting versions from people they don't know. Someone who doesn't "have a dog in this fight" can tip the balance. Your driver needs to identify them and get their info immediately after the accident.

Your driver needs to limit what they say after an accident to a bare minimum. Rarely will they talk themselves out of trouble. Frequently, they will talk themselves into it. "Be Quiet!" The best advice you can give when they call.

The terrible reality is that slavery is alive today. Souls awash in a sea of servitude. Trucking is uniquely positioned to do something. Truckers Against Trafficking is leading the fight. Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director, shares what is the extent of the crisis and what companies and drivers can do to save even one soul.