As summer trucks on, every day brings us further into hurricane season. Keeping our carriers safe before, during, and after a hurricane is at the forefront of our minds, and…
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Hawkeye receives 9th consecutive National Safety Award!
By erika deblasicarriers, freight, national safety award, safety, safety awards, transport, transportationGreat West Casualty Company is the nation’s leading provider of property and casualty insurance for the trucking industry. With over 60 years of experience, Great West offers risk management, underwriting,…

2022 Mid-Year Industry Insights
By erika deblasicarriers, drivers, freight, logistics, supply chain, transport, transportationWhat’s going on with missing underride guard labels? Many in the trucking industry are struggling to understand the lack of enforcement policy infractions. Specifically, for rear underride guards on trailers…

Avoid These Cold Chain Blunders
By erika deblasicarriers, drivers, freight, logistics, transport, transportationCold chain systems are vital to the continued growth of global trade of food and health supplies. Companies in the cold chain industry have had decades to refine the complexities…

Tips for Hauling Freight in Bad Weather
By erika deblasicarriers, drivers, freight, safety, transportationNo matter the time of year, the weather is constantly changing, especially for drivers traveling over great distances. You could be driving down a road with nothing but clear skies…

FMCSA Extends COVID HOS Waiver
By erika deblasiCOVID-19, FMCSA, freight, HOS, hours of service, logistics, news, rules, safety, transportOn November 29, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it has extended the Hours of Service (HOS) regulatory waivers due to continued public health concerns. The waiver took…

Roads, Bridges, Major Projects – The Infrastructure Bill Explained
By erika deblasicarriers, freight, logistics, news, transportation, updateThe legislation continues to make its way through Capitol Hill on its towards final approval. Will it pass and what exactly is in the bill that will impact the logistics…