The ClearConnect Solutions Blog

What Kind of Policies and Coverage Are Available to Commercial Fleets?

September 27, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

PART 2 of How to Be Your Own Commercial Fleet Insurance Advocate Series Getting a trucking insurance policy with the right coverage is one of the most fundamental aspects of a fleet’s business. It protects the carrier, vehicles and drivers from future claims and lawsuits (valid or fraudulent), and determines the payout amount in the

What Factors Affect a Commercial Fleet Insurance Policy and Rate

August 21, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Part 1 of How to Be Your Own Commercial Fleet Insurance Advocate Series Insurance – personal and commercial auto alike – is nuanced by numerous factors, from driving history to vehicle type, that insurers and underwriters use to measure and develop a customized policy. How much risk is an insurer willing to take on, and

Small Business Owner-Operator Brent Hanslovan Makes a Big Impact

July 25, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Today we highlight Brent Hanslovan Trucking, an Oregon-based owner-operator who’s busy making a big impact. Sports often provide a metaphor for business and work. Oregon-based owner-operator Brent Hanslovan, a former pitcher for his West Albany, Oregon high school baseball team, says whatever success he had was because his teammates had his back. “Whether it was

New Advancements in Motor Vehicle Record Reports – Improving Insurance Policies and Fleet Management

May 22, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Have you experienced the surprise violation on a driver’s annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check? Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Reports are one of the most useful tools for maintaining driver qualification, onboarding new drivers, underwriting and managing insurance policies, and improving insurance rates. In this blog post, we’ll explore the new advancements in MVR Reports

Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist Austin Sweeney Delivers the Goods Through Commercial Trucking

March 26, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Red Table Beets The load was red table beets totaling the max 80,000 pounds including the Freightliner tractor-trailer. It originated from Dayton, Oregon, which is farming country. Berries, hazelnuts, wheat, dairy, nursery plants, and vegetables – red table beets, included. While transporting the red beet load, commercial truck driver Austin Sweeney experienced instinct kicking in

FLEET INSURANCE 101: How Can Fleet Insurers Make Policies Better With Risk Mitigation?

February 21, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

How Can Fleet Insurers Make Policies Better With Risk Mitigation? A common misconception across fleet insurance is that once a policy is bound and signed, the work is done. However, this is actually when the real work begins! In this post, we’ll explore how implementing risk mitigation strategies is vital to ensuring safe drivers, managing

FLEET INSURANCE 101: How Does the Commercial Transportation Insurance Process Work?

February 09, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

How Does the Commercial Transportation Insurance Process Work? Whether you’re an insurer, trucking company or underwriter, you most likely deal with at least one part of the commercial transportation insurance process. But what does the whole process actually look like, and what happens at each step? Today, we’ll walk through a typical process for requesting

FLEET INSURANCE 101: Who Are The Key Players In Commercial Transportation Insurance, And What Are Their Primary Roles And Responsibilities?

January 23, 2024 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Insured,TPA, Underwriter – these are just a few of the primary titles in the fleet insurance industry. But what do they mean? There are four key players who have various roles and responsibilities in commercial fleet insurance, but…it’s not as simple as it sounds. So today, we’re defining each role, and how they work together

Nick Rice, Product Specialist at ClearConnect Solutions

Product Specialist Nick Rice on Bringing Safety, Risk Mitigation, and Compliance to Commercial Transportation Insurance

December 20, 2023 | By ClearConnect Solutions

Nick Rice, Product Specialist at ClearConnect Solutions, is one of the world’s better helpers. “When I’m gone one day I hope to have left the world a better place,” Nick remarks.. “Whether it’s briefly holding eye contact or a quick acknowledgement to a passerby; or pushing a grocery cart in the parking lot back to