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Texas Big Rigs Parts Distributor Faces $264K Fine After Worker Fatality
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (224+ words) The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Texas big rig parts distributer for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker fatality found the company exposed workers to confined space and other safety hazards. The department’s Occupational … The U....
Montgomery v. Caribe Increases Litigation Activity, Not Shipper Exposure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) A recent Supreme Court decision that is widely viewed as a significant development in transportation litigation is particularly worth examining in the context of negligent hiring claims against freight brokers. The court’s decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC…...
New Jersey Busts Alleged $8 Million Auto Theft Operation Involving 63 People
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (205+ words) New Jersey law enforcement officials have brought charges against 63 people for their roles in a car theft trafficking enterprise that allegedly shipped scores of stolen, high-end vehicles to buyers in West Africa. Police said multiple stolen vehicles that were recovered…...
Renewals for Most Commercial Lines Decrease in May, Says Ivans
4+ week, 1+ day ago (168+ words) Year over year, average U.S. commercial premium renewals for May increased in all lines except workers’ compensation, according to the Ivans Index. However, month over month, commercial auto, business owners policy, general liability, and umbrella saw a decrease, while commercial property…...
Georgia Brokers and Agents Sound the Alarm After Court Ruling Expands Liability for Them
4+ week, 1+ day ago (659+ words) Georgia insurance brokers and agents are sounding the alarm–and perhaps checking their own errors and omissions coverage–after a recent state appeals court ruling opened the door for third parties to sue when “adequate” coverage is not secured. “This…...
8 Charged With Faking Shippers' IDs to Steal Meats, Cheeses, Copper and Cigarettes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (574+ words) Eight people have been charged with conspiring to impersonate shipping carriers in a multimillion dollar theft scheme that operated throughout the Northeast between October 2025 and April 2026. The eight defendants allegedly stole nearly $5 million in goods from logistics sites in Pennsylvania,…...
The Shifting Composition of Reliable Carriers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (701+ words) The industry has just come through the hardest market in 40 years. Premiums have increased fast, growing by almost 40% in the last five years. Carrier profits have been at record highs now for three consecutive years ($398.3 billion in net income). And…...
The Danger of Relying on the Insurance of Others
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) If you’re an insurance professional, I’m guessing your personal auto insurance policy probably includes uninsured and/or underinsured motorists (UM/UIM) coverage. Why? Because you know that, on average, at least 15% of drivers on the road carry zero auto liability…...
Georgia Brokers and Agents Alarmed After Court Ruling Expands Liability for Them
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (905+ words) Georgia insurance brokers and agents are sounding the alarm—and perhaps checking their own errors and omissions coverage—after a recent state appeals court ruling opened the door for third parties to sue when full coverage is not secured. “This…...
Saving Supply Chains From Climate Shocks Is a Lure for Investors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (917+ words) On the tarmac of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a cargo of drugs on their way to a clinical trial were warming in the rising afternoon sun. At risk of being spoiled, a newly installed tracker that monitors temperature, humidity and…...