Congress Considers Major Increase in Trucking Insurance Minimums

Bill reintroduced to raise trucking insurance minimums In what has become customary practice in Congress, a bill has been introduced to increase interstate motor carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements from $750,000 to $5 million if it successfully passes and is signed into law. On December 22nd, Representatives Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-Illinois) and Hank Johnson (D-Georgia) […]

What is an AER and How Does It Work?

An Automated Event Recorder (AER) is a small, video-based device that is mounted in a vehicle to record data and events during normal operation. The device continuously records information such as vehicle speed, engine RPM, steering angle, and brake status. This information can be used to reconstruct an accident and help determine the cause. It […]