CHAD TISONIK
Advisory Practice Leader & Associate VP

Much of the talk about the FMCSA fines for hand held cell phone use in commercial motor vehicles misses the point.  Some are saying $11K is too high a fine for employers – but this is peanuts compared the 7-figure judgments that can be handed down for negligence if
employers fail to establish and enforce a policy on cell phone use by employees when they're driving on company business.  This isn't just an issue for trucking companies - any business that asks it employees to drive on the clock should be wary of the liability involved.

DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President

With the new FMCSA rule restricting cell phone usage in commercial vehicles, many professional drivers are wondering what constitutes a “compliant mobile telephone” for the purposes of this rule.  In addition to banning hand held cell phones, the rule also prohibits devices that use push to talk features (where you have to hold the button while speaking and that use cell/satellite signals). Devices such as CB's and walkie talkies are still considered acceptable.  (See our last blog post on this for an explanation of why this is.)

DON JERRELL
Associate Vice President

CHRIS TANKE
Transportation Practice Leader, HNI

ART JOSETTI
Account Executive

Companies both large and small are struggling to manage the cost of traditional insurance.  Many business owners are now looking to captives as a possible solution.  Captives are certainly an option worth considering, but may not be a fit for all kinds of businesses.

MIKE NATALIZIO
President & CEO

ROI is and has been the language of many business owners.  People want to know what they're getting out of their financial commitments, and they'll pay for what they can quantify. 

RENEE KUHS
Compliance Attorney, HNI

We've gotten lots of questions about the provisions in Wisconsin's concealed carry law and what they mean for employers.  The following 9 questions cover the basics of what all employers should know about the law when determining policies and procedures for your company.

Transport Capital Partners publishes a Business Expectation Survey every quarter that takes a pulse on trends in the trucking industry.  Trucking executives from across the country are
interviewed on topics such as rate trends, future volume expectations, and interest in buying or selling firms in the future.  The 19-page document is packed with insights about the industry. [When this document is available to share, we'll post a link.] 

CHAD TISONIK
Advisory Practice Leader & Associate VP

OSHA released its Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2011 today at the National Safety Council’s annual conference. Construction grabbed three spots, including #1 and #2 on the list.  The remainder of the most cited violations can be found in any industry. 

ART JOSETTI
Account Executive

Imagine this scenario: You’re traveling to India on business and you get in a bad accident in your rental car.  Will your policy from back home in the U.S. extend to the damage done to the car?  More importantly, how can you find a safe, quality hospital that you can trust?  Ask the cab driver taking you there and you’ll probably end up at the cheapest place in town – not necessarily where you’ll get the best care.