A study conducted by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that collision avoidance systems (CASs) can reduce the number of collisions, a claim that’s garnering widespread support from industry stakeholders. The study examined 6,000 CAS activations, culled from over 3 million miles of driving data. These CASs either provided impact alerts (IAs)…
In a response brief filed last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) dismissed legal challenges filed against the new electronic logging device (ELD) requirements as being meritless. The lawsuit, filed by the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), alleges that the rule fails to adequately address driver harassment issues. The lawsuit also alleges…
Last month, the FMCSA announced a new final rule, effective Aug. 8, 2016, that will require passengers riding in large commercial trucks to wear seat belts whenever the vehicles are operating on public roads and engaged in interstate commerce. Under the final rule, motor carriers and drivers will be responsible for ensuring that their passengers…
Commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are now being allowed but the rules are pretty stringent. What I thought was interesting: 1. They call the operators – pilots. 2. A pilot must be 16 3. A pilot must have a remote pilot certificate – or be supervised by someone with a remote pilot certificate…
After a fabulous 13 year run with Deeley Insurance Group, Janie Hooper is retiring. Not without this one last tribute to her and what she brings to our agency. I had the opportunity to sit with Janie a few times over the past month, and the luxury of being on the other side of the…
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Reading a protection blog, even when well written and with convenient bullet points, gets boring after awhile. Thanks to Quill.com who shared this great graphic with us. We want to bring you protection information in the most fun, colorful and most appropriate way for you to read. Our office is prepared, is yours? Do you…
Most commercial lines insurance remains very competitive in the current economic climate. This is favorable to the insureds. The commercial auto industry is unique as rates continue to increase for these businesses. In this article from National Underwriter, Craig Dancer, a transportation practice leader for Marsh says, “Trucking is seeing particularly severe tightening in the…
I love the 4th of July. I love a professional fireworks displays on a warm night. I am also pleasently surprised by the professional displays that are hosted by small towns on the Eastern Shore. Here in Willards, MD we are lucky that they host a great show on Sunday, July 3rd. Rain date is…
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