Cargo insurance, underwritten by groups called managed risk clubs, covers almost every possible risk. Should the manager risk club decline payment on a claim for the loss or damage of a shipper's ...

Amazon Supply Chain Services launch signals major shift for freight transportation and logistics The recent announcement by Seattle-based global e-commerce giant Amazon regarding the official opening ...

The perils of the sea and the oddities of ocean freight mean shippers depend on the insurance of shipping agents who specialize in ocean freight. Cargo ships aren't required to carry cargo insurance ...

This story appears in the March 7 print edition of Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it no longer will be necessary after March 21 for freight forwarders and ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. David Kindness is a Certified Public ...

Read to learn if your trailer needs insurance and what options are available. If you’re thinking of purchasing a trailer, or have recently bought one, perhaps you’re wondering if you need trailer ...

From time to time Joel Baker truck driver -- that’s me -- has been asked by a customer or a broker if my insurance is from "XYZ Insurance" company. When I respond and say: “No, why do you ask?” I ...

Trailer insurance helps protect your trailer and any stuff you keep in your trailer. It's typically only required if you have a loan or lease on the trailer. But it's a good idea to buy a policy even ...

Chicago, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global marine cargo insurance market was valued at 20.8 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 34.0 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.86% ...

Labor Day through Christmas — high season for cargo theft — typically sees thefts spike by around 40 percent, according to FBI statistics. Last week, during the American Trucking Associations’ 2016 ...