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Trucking insurance premiums have been on the rise in recent years and are expected to get worse.

As the trucking industry grapples with a litigious environment and many motor carriers struggle to manage ever-rising insurance premiums, safety technologies have captured the attention of the insurance industry.

The California Trucking Association has partnered with C3 Risk and Insurance Services to offer insurance products to trucking companies through a new, for-profit insurance agency.

Whether you have one truck or one hundred, a fuel card can provide many benefits to your company. With so many fuel card options out there, it can be challenging to know how to choose the right one. When making your selection, you want to walk away knowing you’ve got the best card to meet the unique needs of your business.

Geico has launched a telematics offering, called DriveEasy, in certain states, Credit Suisse Group AG analyst Mike Zaremski said in a research note July 31. A phone app tracks driving habits and gives individuals a score and tips, according to Geico’s website.

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The National Council on Compensation Insurance last year reclassified workers’ compensation codes for motor carriers, a move that somewhat “blurred the lines” between over-the-road truck drivers and the city-local drivers who are home every night, said Sam Tucker, CEO of Carrier Risk Solutions.

An aging workforce of drivers is elevating the risk of workers’ compensation claims for fleets even as trucking companies are seeing stable or even lower premiums for workers’ compensation insurance, industry experts said.