Latest Trucking Headlines
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RLI Marine Joins CargoNet to Address Cargo Theft
Jun 20 2011 // RLI Corp.’s marine division has joined CargoNet, a network that battles cargo theft through data sharing between private industry and law enforcement. “Cargo theft in the U.S. is a billion-dollar a year...
U.S. Retailers Report Rise in Organized Crime, Cargo Theft
Jun 20 2011 // Sophisticated technology, less staff at stores and more gang activity are all contributing to more U.S. stores being hit by organized crime, according to a survey by an industry group. Of 129 retailers, primarily national...
Calif. Tops Nation in Cargo Thefts
May 26 2011 // California tops the nation as the state with the most cargo thefts, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, which recently issued its “2010 National Cargo Theft Report.” NICB identified 747 cargo...
Cooke to Head Lloyd’s Marketform Marine Cargo Underwriting
Apr 28 2011 // London-based specialist Lloyd’s insurer Marketform announced that experienced London Market underwriter Gary Cooke will join the company effective June first, as head of Marine Cargo Underwriting. “After two...
The Hartford Introduces Marine Policy For Modern Warehouse Logistics Operations
Apr 22 2011 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has introduced a marine policy designed specifically for modern warehouse logistics operations involved in the transport and storage of their customers’ property. The...
U.S. Plan Would Restart Mexico Trucking
Apr 11 2011 // Long-haul trucks from Mexico would be allowed to operate throughout the United States for up to three years under a pilot plan aimed at reviving a politically sensitive trade program stalled for years. The U.S....
Government Ends Cargo Insurance Rule for Truckers
Apr 4 2011 // The federal government is no longer requiring that about 76,000 of the nation’s for-hire truckers carry cargo liability insurance. Over the objections of shippers and transportation brokers, the Federal Motor Carrier...
Federal Government Lifts Cargo Insurance Requirement for Truckers
Mar 28 2011 // The federal government is no longer requiring that about 76,000 of the nation’s for-hire truckers carry cargo liability insurance. Over the objections of shippers and transportation brokers, the Federal Motor Carrier...
Trucking, Courier Classifications
Mar 21 2011 // State lawmakers have approved a model law for the trucking and courier industries that sets guidelines for who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)...
Model Bill Targets Misclassification of Trucking, Courier Workers
Mar 7 2011 // State lawmakers who deal with insurance issues have approved a model law for the trucking and courier industries that sets guidelines for who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. The National Conference of...
Carolina Casualty Extends Trucking Binding Authority of All Risks, Ltd.
Mar 2 2011 // Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. has extended All Risks, Ltd.’s binding authority nationwide, effective March 1, 2011. All Risks, Ltd. has the authority to write trucking risks nationwide with a fleet size of eleven...
United States Proposes to Open Roads to Mexican Trucks
Feb 7 2011 // The Obama administration on Jan. 6, 2011, proposed a new inspection and monitoring regime to permit long-haul trucks from Mexico on U.S. highways after years of delays over safety concerns and political wrangling. The...
United States Proposes to Open Roads to Mexican Trucks
Jan 24 2011 // The Obama administration on Jan. 6 proposed a new inspection and monitoring regime to permit long-haul trucks from Mexico on U.S. highways after years of delays over safety concerns and political wrangling. The...
Industry: Great Lakes Cargo Shipping Way Up in ’10
Jan 21 2011 // Shipments of bulk cargo such as iron ore on the Great Lakes jumped by one-third last year, a hopeful sign for a region battered by the recession, an industry spokesman said Jan. 19. The Lake Carriers Association credited a...
Bernas Promoted to AVP, Ocean Cargo at CNA
Jan 6 2011 // CNA has promoted Mark Bernas to assistant vice president of Ocean Cargo division. In this role, Bernas will manage the growth and profitability for Ocean Cargo. He replaces Charles Maurer who recently retired from CNA...
Heavy Rains, Floods Disrupt Australia Coal Mining, Port, Freight Operations
Dec 29 2010 // Heavy rains and flooding in Australia’s key coal-producing Queensland state have impacted mining operations and brought parts of the coal infrastructure, including rail and ports, to a standstill, operators said on...
Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship with 25 People aboard off India
Dec 7 2010 // Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a Bangladeshi ship carrying nickel ore in the Arabian Sea and appear headed to the lawless East African nation, officials said Monday. The Bangladesh-flagged M.V. Jahan Moni appears to...
Aspen Insurance Adds Inland Marine, Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance
Nov 18 2010 // Aspen Insurance now offers inland marine and ocean marine cargo insurance products in the U.S. Aspen will utilize both broker and agency distribution and will consider specialized managing general agents for select lines...
Travelers Implements New Trucking Form in Response to CSA 2010
Oct 20 2010 // In 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will fully implement its new program, Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010). Travelers is helping its trucking industry customers prepare for the...
Navigators Rebrands Retail Logistics Unit; Names Kritz President
Sep 10 2010 // Navigators Management Co. Inc. has rebranded its retail brokerage division presently known as Navigators Logistics Insurance Services. The division will now be called iTrade Risk & Insurance Services. The company said...
