Rising Insurance Premiums, Broker Transparency Debate & More | Ep 3
By
Caroline Asiala
– In this week’s episode, Caroline and Gurvir talk about rising insurance premiums for carriers and the broker transparency debate. Also, learn what to do if a shipper overloads your truck.
Send your questions to hello@bobtail.com to be featured in a future episode.
Links & Resources:
- National average diesel prices
- Average diesel prices by state
- National Average Diesel Price Falls 5.1¢ to $4.058 a Gallon, Transport Topics
- National truckload index, Freightwaves
- Broker margins, rates data, transparency: Owner-operator views, Overdrive
- Watch the event recording with transportation law expert, David J. Jencks
- Learn more about broker transparency
- Morgan Stanley cuts earnings expectations amid surging insurance costs, Freightwaves
- How to shop for commercial truck insurance
- Tips for buying equipment
Article By
Caroline Asiala
Caroline Asiala is the Digital Marketing Manager at Bobtail. With a background rooted in advocating for migrant rights, Caroline leverages her expertise in content creation to support small trucking businesses, many of which are immigrant-owned and operated, with the information they need to make their businesses thrive.
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