We’ve been blogging for several years now at KCI about trucking insurance, trucking risk management and reduction, owner operator coverage, trucking news, and a number of other issues central to the success of the trucking industry. Here are a few of the most popular blogs we’ve published recently:
Calex Logistics prides itself in guaranteeing the most reliable and safest transportation services for shuttle, local, regional and long haul delivery. With approximately 170 trucks and 400 trailers, Calex’s companyowned fleet of new and modern equipment helps businesses move across the street or across the country. Calex also operates 750,000 Square Feet of warehouse space to accommodate dry, cold, humidity/temperature controlled, seasonal, storage requirements for their customers’ warehousing needs. With a strong focus on customer service, Calex recognizes the need to partner with innovative market leaders who share the same values about customer service. When Calex needed a comprehensive insurance program for its entire business, it chose KCI for their extensive level of expertise in the transportation insurance industry.
KCI provides Calex Logistics with insurance for a wide variety of assets, including Calex’s trucks, cargo, buildings and warehouses. Calex utilizes a variety of innovative KCI group programs, including Carrier Solutions Risk Retention Group (CSRRG) for reduced cost, superior coverage group health insurance, Elite Transportation Risk Retention Group (ETRRG) for property and casualty coverage, and PETRO Trust for cost effective workers compensation coverage. KCI provides trucking firms specialized insurance coverage and superior customer support. “Our transportation insurance experts are deeply knowledgeable and take the time to find and deliver the best possible coverage for our customers. Our Risk Retention Group programs are the most innovative in the industry and help our customers save money and drive profit,” says Ron Cooperman, KCI President.
Doug Barbacci, Calex Logistics President, is extremely happy with the customer service KCI provides. Barbacci says, “KCI painstakingly reviews our coverage to make sure we are appropriately insured. They give me the peace of mind to know I have the right coverage at the right price. Working with large customers, we are often required to execute complicated contracts for shipping and storage of goods. Before they are reviewed by our attorney, they are reviewed by our KCI representative. Not only does he ensure that we meet the specific insurance requirements, but also reviews to be sure we are not exposing our Company to undue risk.” Attention to detail and keen pricing through the Risk Retention Group has created a long lasting partnership between KCI and Calex Logistics. “We are extremely pleased to help our clients with unusual or out of the ordinary requests about their transportation insurance. Our knowledgeable staff and vast network of insurance partners ensures we can find and deliver the quality resources necessary to meet their needs,” says Cooperman.
Trucking insurance and insurance for cranes and rigging are a very detail-oriented business. Having the knowledge and experience to anticipate risks and offer appropriate coverages makes the difference between a profitable company and financial hemorrhage. In this blog we address these details and point the way to helpful, education webinars. Here are a few of our most popular recent blogs:
For more on trucking insurance, logistics, crane and rigging insurance, and risk management, check back soon!
Calex Logistics prides itself in guaranteeing the most reliable and safest transportation services for shuttle, local, regional and long haul delivery. With approximately 170 trucks and 400 trailers, Calex’s companyowned fleet of new and modern equipment helps businesses move across the street or across the country. Calex also operates 750,000 Square Feet of warehouse space to accommodate dry, cold, humidity/temperature controlled, seasonal, storage requirements for their customers’ warehousing needs. With a strong focus on customer service, Calex recognizes the need to partner with innovative market leaders who share the same values about customer service. When Calex needed a comprehensive insurance program for its entire business, it chose KCI for their extensive level of expertise in the transportation insurance industry.
KCI provides Calex Logistics with insurance for a wide variety of assets, including Calex’s trucks, cargo, buildings and warehouses. Calex utilizes a variety of innovative KCI group programs, including Carrier Solutions Risk Retention Group (CSRRG) for reduced cost, superior coverage group health insurance, Elite Transportation Risk Retention Group (ETRRG) for property and casualty coverage, and PETRO Trust for cost effective workers compensation coverage. KCI provides trucking firms specialized insurance coverage and superior customer support. “Our transportation insurance experts are deeply knowledgeable and take the time to find and deliver the best possible coverage for our customers. Our Risk Retention Group programs are the most innovative in the industry and help our customers save money and drive profit,” says Ron Cooperman, KCI President.
Doug Barbacci, Calex Logistics President, is extremely happy with the customer service KCI provides. Barbacci says, “KCI painstakingly reviews our coverage to make sure we are appropriately insured. They give me the peace of mind to know I have the right coverage at the right price. Working with large customers, we are often required to execute complicated contracts for shipping and storage of goods. Before they are reviewed by our attorney, they are reviewed by our KCI representative. Not only does he ensure that we meet the specific insurance requirements, but also reviews to be sure we are not exposing our Company to undue risk.” Attention to detail and keen pricing through the Risk Retention Group has created a long lasting partnership between KCI and Calex Logistics. “We are extremely pleased to help our clients with unusual or out of the ordinary requests about their transportation insurance. Our knowledgeable staff and vast network of insurance partners ensures we can find and deliver the quality resources necessary to meet their needs,” says Cooperman.
Join us for this complimentary webinar regarding new Hours of Service (HOS) regulations and their expected impact on your trucking operations.The recent DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal is will result in revised HOS rules. Expert guest speaker, Attorney Doug Marcello will explain these new rules and regulations, and discuss actions you need to take to ensure your transportation operations maintain compliance. Topics include:
* What are the proposed changes to the hours-of service regulations?
* How do the proposed changes compare to the current regulations?
* What are the effects on your operation as a result of the proposed regulations?
Date: Wednesday, July 2oth, 2011.
Time: 1:00 pm – 1:25 pm EDT
After many months of blogging about trucking insurance, industry news, and other topics of interest, we felt it was time to share a few of the most popular blog entries with you. Here are three of the latest & greatest:
For more informative posts about the trucking industry and risk management, check back soon!
L&H Trucking Inc. built its business by exceeding its customers’ expectations and upholding the highest standard for safe operations within the transportation industry. The company prides itself on being responsible to its local community, its employees, and to its business. When L&H Trucking decided they needed a better approach to their Trucking Insurance and Risk Management, they turned to KCI for innovative insurance programs to help the company reduce costs yet maintain its superior service, reliability, and safety record. L&H Trucking now uses KCI for its Workers Compensation and Auto Liability as well as Cargo, Umbrella, and Warehouse insurance coverage. After months of due diligence, and a careful review of their programs, L&H decided to make a mid-term switch to KCI. “We conducted a two-month process to review everything and essentially KCI had a significantly lower premium than what we were paying,” says Ernie Malkin, CFO for L&H Trucking. “In this economy, we have to make smart financial decisions. We realized huge savings when we made the switch to KCI, saving between 20 to 30 percent annually,” he adds. Malkin says the unique KCI program structure helped them lower their deductible and lower their costs, while receiving excellent customer service from KCI. L&H Trucking uses several KCI programs including: PETRO Trust for Workers Compensation; Elite Transportation Risk Reduction Group (ETRRG) Auto Liability; and Carrier Solutions Risk Retention Group (CSRRG) for group health insurance. Switching insurance mid-term required some retraining for L&H staff. However, Malkin says, his staff only needed to familiarize themselves with the KCI team and who they needed to call with questions. “They are a great team to work with and we’re saving tons of money,” notes Malkin. “They create the solution that’s best for your company, and they’re willing to think outside of the box to make that happen.”
It is crucial to utilize a variance scorecard when attempting to improve trucking ROI. A variance scorecard is simply a tool in which a company calculates the difference between performance goals and actual performance. It is usually best to organize these figures by terminal. Accurately recording and analyzing mileage, operating costs, idling time, and other cost-related factors will contribute enormously to gaining insight into areas in which a company can improve its trucking ROI.
Once a variance scorecard has been created for each terminal, successes and opportunities can be identified for the company as a whole, but more importantly broken down on a terminal-by-terminal basis. Drilling down to this level of specificity allows greatly enhanced accountability, which contributes to identification and improvement of egregious expenses in a trucking organization.
The current economy presents challenges to all businesses. This is especially true for any entity involved in the transportation industry. The insurance sector is no exception in the need to adapt in this economy. To succeed you must know the industry and your customer’s operations. Ultimately you must provide value to your client beyond just a competitively priced policy.
Our close working relationship with KCI for many years has proven to be a successful endeavor. I believe this is the case because we have a common approach to our customers. We are pleased that we can deliver the service that the team at KCI views as being absolutely paramount for their trucking accounts. Strong competitive products are enhanced by KCI’s closely working together with our underwriting, claims, and risk control experts to provide the customized insurance programs needed. In addition, KCI has facilitated the building of relationships between our team and their customers.
Encouraging direct communication is an effective way for the insurance carrier to get a better appreciation of the policyholder’s operations and better serve their needs. Travelers Inland Marine Managing Account Executive Scott Campbell has been invited to meet the majority of our policyholders, which has developed strong ties between KCI, the insured and us. This has also led to deeper involvement with our claims, risk control, and special investigations teams who are focused on this industry. Introducing this network has brought value – significant cost savings are made possible by preventing claims and helping the cargo arrive without incident.
Through the years I have seen the reasons why KCI’s customers have chosen them…not only to protect their financial assets, but to also keep their operations moving smoothly and competitively. They are the same reasons why Travelers associates ourselves with the group of professionals at KCI and will continue our commitment to the transportation industry. Together we are making a difference.
