Can Driverless Trucks Replace Human Drivers AND Should They?
Robotrucks have joined the roadways, but this uncharted territory comes with a lot of questions, concerns and opportunities. How will safety and job security be affected by autonomous vehicles? Many skeptics are still weary. However, the benefits of autonomous vehicles seem to be stacking up favorably – by reducing human error crashes, operational and logistical […]
Predict the Probability of Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes? It’s Now Possible with Crash Prediction Technology
What if we told you there was a new technology with revolutionary promise to forever change the future of predicting risk, aka, crashes, for the commercial transportation and insurance industry? ClearConnect Solutions has expanded its data analytics capabilities and tapped into the world of AI and machine learning with an innovative Crash Prediction technology that […]
How to Mitigate and Prepare for the Worst Trucking Insurance Claims
With insurance fraud, semi-truck accidents and historic trucking claims continuing to make the news, preparing for these high-risk events is critical for motor carriers and fleet insurers. According to FMCSA crash statistics, as of April 2025, there were 34,097 large trucks and buses involved in fatal and non-fatal crashes like the one in Berrien County, […]
Smokey and the Bandit – The Glory Days of Trucking
Before trucking was regulated, it was the wild west of the open road. Rules were subjective and often determined by the driver based on the situation at hand. Much like the famous 1977 movie, Smokey and the Bandit, starring Burt Reynolds and Sally Fields, where the story travels between Georgia and Texas on a crazy […]
Spring Cleaning for Fleet Operators and Insurers: How do commercial trucking companies and fleet insurance businesses prepare for operational success?
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” – William Morris, 19th century textile designer, poet, artist, writer and social activist Spring has sprung, as the old saying goes. For many that means their annual “spring cleaning” is underway. As is the case for our […]
The Past Decade in Trucking – A Diversity Focus
A lot has changed in just 10 years – the commercial transportation industry has grown at an exponential rate due to global demand and a race to fulfill and ship orders faster. As a result, every facet of the supply chain has become more adaptable to change – from cargo facilities management and drivers to […]
Predictive Analytics and Risk Management in Commercial Transportation
Big Data in Commercial Transportation In 2019, the FMCSA’s mandate of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) essentially kicked off the rapidly developing use of data analytics in commercial transportation. Today telematics technology is delivering even greater amounts of useful data to fleets, insurance providers, and their underwriters. ClearConnect Solutions is mission-driven in providing this type of […]
The Importance of Building Your Fleet’s Data: YEAR 1-3
What’s all the fuss about data in commercial trucking these days? To help unpack this question, our team is offering a unique perspective on fleet data and developed a playbook series to help fleets understand the importance of building their data from year one to three. Insurers covering fleets will also gain a better understanding […]
Best Truck Stops for the Holidays: Where to Fuel Up, Maintain Your Vehicle, and Rest Safely
Next week kicks off the holiday season for many Americans, and that means wintery weather is just around the corner! With all the warm and fuzzies this season can bring, it also welcomes in a host of predictable risk factors for commercial truck drivers. Whether you’re an insurance agent partnering with commercial truckers and fleets, […]
Trucking and Transportation Insureds Are Delighted by the Old-School Client Service of Alliance Trucking Insurance
The client called early in the morning. Sonia answered with her usual cheerful and engaging energy, ready to help. “How can you be so happy this early in the morning?” the caller asked. Happy indeed. A service-oriented, gracious, and caring partner in their Miami-based Alliance Trucking Insurance Corporation, Sonia Alvarez loves her job helping the […]