"For-Hire Trucking: The Risky Road Ahead" Webinar
The American Transportation Research Institute's annual report showed lawsuit abuse reform reached its highest position in 20 years of industry surveys.
The trucking industry faces a critical shortage of approximately 60,000 drivers, according to American Trucking Association projections. This shortage is expected to worsen to 160,000 by 2030 as freight demands increase and aging drivers retire.
Camera technology has become essential in defending against litigation and controlling costs in the trucking industry.
Medical costs have skyrocketed, substantially increasing claims expenses even for basic incidents like broken bones. This cost escalation has prompted carriers to reduce capacity and increase rates dramatically.
Advanced driver assistance systems and safety technologies are fundamentally changing how insurers assess risk in the trucking industry.