Loss Control

In early 2025, a fire destroyed a 30,000-square-foot steel warehouse after flames, fueled by dry brush and high winds, spread from outside the building and overwhelmed its internal sprinkler system. As wildfires become more frequent in wildland–urban interface zones, property owners must prioritize external fire prevention — not just internal protection. Key steps include removing combustible outdoor storage, maintaining defensible space, and coordinating with neighboring properties to mitigate shared risks.

Lane-change incidents and sideswipe collisions involving large trucks are increasingly common and often unclear in terms of fault. With nearly 75% of fatal truck crashes involving another vehicle, side-view cameras are becoming essential for fleets to verify facts, defend drivers, and resolve claims quickly. This post explores common crash scenarios, highlights the role of video evidence in reducing liability risks, and shares best practices for selecting and using side-view camera systems.

Distracted driving poses a serious threat to fleet safety, increasing the risk of accidents, insurance costs, and damage to business reputation. With over 3,000 annual fatalities linked to distracted driving, fleet managers must address manual, visual, and cognitive distractions through driver education, telematics, hands-free technology, and strict phone-use policies. Prioritizing driver safety helps protect lives, reduce liability, and maintain operational efficiency for fleet-based businesses.

Cargo theft surged to record highs in 2024, with losses hitting $455 million—up 26% from 2023. A growing share of these incidents stem from strategic cargo theft, where criminals exploit stolen identities and digital deception to misdirect freight. Learn the top tactics used by thieves, how to recognize red flags, and effective prevention strategies to protect your operations from increasingly sophisticated threats.

Staged auto accidents targeting commercial trucks are a growing fraud scheme, costing employers billions annually. Scammers orchestrate crashes to claim insurance payouts, using tactics like sudden brake checks, false merging signals, and fake witnesses. Fleet carriers can protect themselves with dash cameras, driver training, thorough documentation, and proactive communication with law enforcement and insurers.

The FMCSA is overhauling its CSA scoring system to improve fairness and accuracy in motor carrier safety assessments. Key changes include reorganizing compliance categories, consolidating violation codes, simplifying severity weights, and refining intervention thresholds. These updates aim to ensure consistent enforcement, focus on recent violations, and better reflect crash risks. Motor carriers can preview their new ratings and provide feedback during Phase II of the rollout.

ECM theft is rapidly increasing, leading to significant financial losses for businesses due to stolen units, downtime, and expensive replacements. Thieves can remove ECMs in minutes, especially from Freightliner trucks, making them a prime target. With the growing frequency of these crimes, businesses should take these four proactive steps to protect their fleets and minimize risks.

Shielding your digital data from malicious actors is imperative to help prevent cargo theft. Here are four best practices to consider.

Brokers and freight forwarders in existence prior to Jan. 16, 2024 are grandfathered in with the eligible trustees and readily available funds areas of the law, but must immediately comply with the other three area amendments. Here are the five trust fund areas affected by the new law.

More challenges are coming to the transportation sector in 2024. . Here are five trends fleet carriers should be cognizant of to bolster their success.