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Discrimination Protection For Trucking Employees
INFORMATION DATE 198910..., and others involved in interstate trucking who believe they have been discha...

... can use their personal vehicles for company business, they are required to provide proof that they own the vehicle or have authorization from the registered owner to drive the vehicle for their work. A copy of the vehicle registration or a letter or other document must be supplied to the employee's supervisor and will be kept on file. Before employees can use their personal vehicles for company business, they are required to provide proof that they have auto insurance as required by law in their state. A copy of the employees current policy must be given to the employee's supervisor and will be kept in the personnel files. A new copy must be provided at the time the current policy expires to show that the insurance has been renewed. Transporting Employees When several employees are transported in a van, bus, or truck, the operator must have a license appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven. The transporting vehicles must be equipped with adequate seats. Vehicles must be equipped with lamps, brakes, horns, windshields, mirrors, and turn signals in good repair. Vehicles must be provided with handrails, steps, stirrups or similar devices for mounting or dismounting. Employees are prohibited from riding on top of any load which can shift, topple, or otherwise become unstable. When tools with sharp edges are carried in passenger compartments they must be placed in closed boxes or containers which cannot shift, topple or become unstable. Employee transport vehicles must carry at least two reflective type flares. A fully charged fire extinguisher in good condition must be kept in each transport vehicle. General Safety Rules for Trucks, ...

... vehicle accidents and limit the company's liability resulting from driver negligence. Use of Personal Vehicles Before employees can use their personal vehicles for company business, they are required to provide proof that they own the vehicle or have authorization from the registered owner to drive the vehicle for their work. A copy of the vehicle registration or a letter or other document must be supplied to the employee's supervisor and will be kept on file. Employees using personal vehicles for work must also provide proof of Auto insurance as required by law in their state. A copy of the employee's current policy must be kept on file with the employee's supervisor. After a policy expires, a copy of the renewed policy must be provided to prove continuation of coverage. Transporting Employees When several employees are transported in a van, bus or truck, the operator must have a license to drive the class of vehicle driven by the employee. All vehicles must be equipped with adequate seats and working lamps, brakes, horns, windshields, mirrors, and turn signals. Vehicles must be provided with handrails, steps, stirrups or similar devices for mounting or dismounting. Employees are prohibited from riding on top of any load which can shift, topple, or otherwise become unstable. When tools with sharp edges are placed in the passenger space, they must be enclosed in closed boxes or containers which cannot shift, topple, or become unstable. Vehicles must carry at least two reflective type flares and a fully charged fire extinguisher maintained in working condition. Vehicle Safety Rules Do not drive the vehicle without authorization. You are required to present the ...

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... and support) and what training they will need. The where' part is probably the easiest consideration. The when' is very important. Lay out a timetable that allows you to set up the structure (personnel, training, space, marketing, etc.) that will enable you to achieve the results you desire. Proceeding too quickly will cause things to fall between the cracks; proceeding too slowly could cause you to miss some business opportunities. As with traditional insurance operations, a number of good business practices are equally important. Education certainly is, and so is communication with your staff and your clients. Some type of exposure analysis checklist gives solid evidence of your professionalism and will, among other things, reduce your E&O risk-as you can see in this story: A trucking firm brought a suit against an agent for failing to provide adequate Liability limits on its Commercial Auto policy. This came to light after an auto accident in which the client's tractor-trailer rear-ended an auto that was driven by a pregnant woman, who then went into a coma. The trucking company's carrier paid its $300,000 liability limit and the trucking firm agreed to a $3.6 million arbitration award, assigning its inadequate limits claim against the agent to the injured plaintiff. The agency defended itself on the basis that there was an originating broker and that the coverages had been provided as requested by the trucking firm, which never raised an issue over these limits for the eight years before the accident. The case went to trial and the court ruled in favor of the agent, saying that ...

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... x No Thanks Loading.. Cargo 4/30/2013 by CompleteMarkets Editor This content has not been rated yet. CARGO Dear (Customer Name): While driving to work, you've probably heard traffic reporters report with humor the various truckloads of cargo that occasionally spill onto the highways. Food, liquids, even animals spill out onto the road after an accident - and it's not so funny if it happens to your truck and your cargo. You insure your trucks against fire, theft, collision, and other such perils - but have you considered how much you stand to lose if a load of cargo is stolen or destroyed? It makes sense to insure the cargo as well as the truck. At (Your Agency Name), we specialize in insurance for trucks and cargo. We'll help you evaluate the worth of your merchandise and your potential risks, and design a plan that's right for you. I'll call you ( ) to set up a convenient appointment to discuss this coverage further. Sincerely, Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when you use our directory of carriers, wholesalers and service providers. Negotiate lucrative contracts with carriers and wholesalers. Net result. More revenue for your agency! Clients & Prospects will research you, your co-workers and your agency here. The most comprehensive online insurance industry reference library for - Personal Lines Professionals Commercial Lines Professionals Life ...

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... to failure. Management must also ensure 100% employee involvement or the program will not be effective. Safety and accident prevention have to be an integral part of what I call the magic triangle' of any enterprise: production, quality, and safety. I believe that they're interrelated. Without a strong safety component, productivity, quality, and certainly profitability will suffer. Therefore, we must integrate safety into the hiring, orientation, and training processes. In today's environment, safety can no longer be considered a staff function with only safety professionals responsible for results. In smaller enterprises, the agent can become a major influence in molding these elements together. The effort should be made not just for the sake of safety, but to improve morale. For instance, a sanitary district had special trucks to pick up heavy items, such as refrigerators and washing machines, but did not supply its workers with hand trucks. The workers had to move heavy items manually from the curb to the truck-not a safe environment. The employees thought I was a miracle man' when the district's commissioners followed the recommendation of the safety committee and purchased hand trucks. When safety is employee-driven and the results are evident, all employees see the improved conditions and realize that management is committed to providing a safe workplace for them. How can we spread the word that safety affects a business' bottom line? I'd like to try an experimental seminar program, geared toward the smaller employer. It could be an after-work program, in which many agents would bring their clients to a central location. We could have ...