Often, the final straw for drivers is simply feeling unheard, unseen or unappreciated by their carriers. The right rewards program can help solve that problem.

Over the past two years, cyber liability insurance has become an important strategy for many freight brokers as they’ve recognized the importance of having a plan to fall back on.

“Violations could indicate that you don’t have sufficient safety management controls,” said Rick Malchow, industry business adviser at J. J. Keller & Associates Inc.

Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar shares what carriers and drivers should know before they submit their first DataQs request.

“I understand that there are times the phone can’t be answered or there are other priorities pulling dispatchers away, but try to keep communication open,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.

At the end of the day, logistics is a relationship-driven industry. Solving widespread issues – like detention time – requires collaboration between all shippers and carriers.

Reliance Partners’ Borderless Coverage program provides shippers and logistics service providers of all sizes with coverage from the moment of pickup in the U.S. to final delivery in Mexico.

Like all technology, ELDs can malfunction. When that happens, drivers need to know what to do to stay compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.