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Reliance Partners Ranked Among Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2017

Jun 1, 20171st June 2017adminBlog, Chattanooga, Reliance, Transportation Insurance, Uncategorised

Reliance Partners is one of the highest-scoring businesses with standout employee engagement featured in June 2017 issue of Inc. Magazine. Reliance Partners, a commercial insurance agency, has been named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2017, the publication’s annual ranking in the fast-growing private company sector. Hitting newsstands and online today in the June 2017 issue, the list is the result of a comprehensive […]

Shipping Oversized Loads Over Water

May 30, 201731st May 2017adminBlog

With countless overdimensional shipments moving throughout the United States on a daily basis, most everyone has seen transported on our nation’s highways. But what about oversized loads and overweight loads that need to travel to domestic locations outside the contiguous 48 states? When roads and rails don’t span the gap between origin and destination, ocean-going barges and transport ships are the solution for these hard to […]

The Potential Impacts of Electronic Logging Devices on Transportation Insurance

Apr 25, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Transportation Insurance, Uncategorised

Reliance Partners’ CEO, Andrew Ladebauche, speaks to Freight Waves about the potential impacts of the upcoming Electronic Logging Device ELD rule change on transportation insurance marketplace. Learn more about how these devices will effect insurance rates for the transportation industry. To read the full article, follow this Link.

How To Transport A Boat On A Tractor Trailer

Apr 22, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Tips, Transportation Insurance

How to transport a boat on a tractor trailer can be a very challenging experience, especially if you are the owner of the boat and you’re doing this for the very first time. Not that the task requires very specialized skills. On the contrary, how to transport a boat on a tractor trailer–can be as mundane and as ordinary to a truck trailer driver. So […]

A Change in Underwriting Guidelines for Trucking

Mar 24, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Transportation Insurance

A Change in Underwriting Guidelines for Trucking Trucking Insurance companies that write auto liability coverage for long haul trucking and transportation carriers are tightening up their underwriting guidelines and increasing their rates in the California and several other states. There are several insurance companies that have pulled out of the long haul trucking market in recent years. There are others who have remain players in […]

Reliance Partners Continues to Grow, Adding to Leadership Team

Mar 21, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Uncategorised

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Reliance Partners expands its leadership team with the addition of veteran insurance professional, Stephen Copeland as Senior Director of Customer Service. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Copeland’s expertise and leadership skills will strengthen the agency’s capacity to expand and continue serving its national client base with excellence. “We are fortunate to have Stephen on board leading our customer service […]

Physical Damage and Collision Coverage

Mar 2, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Transportation Insurance

This insurance is coverage for your truck and trailer. This coverage is for repair or replacement for damage resulting from a truck accident in a as collision or from other types of damage such fire, theft, hail, windstorm, earthquake, flood, mischief, or vandalism to your vehicles. As a driver of a semi automatic truck your insurance needs are different from regular car users. The cost […]

Reliance Partners Named One of ‘8 Companies to Watch’ in 2017

Feb 28, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Uncategorised

Don’t miss the write-up on Reliance Partners in this month’s CityScope Magazine. “Why it’s a Company to Watch // Reliance Partners brings a young, energetic startup culture to an old-school industry – a competitive advantage in an evolving market. “Reliance looks very different from your typical American insurance brokerage company,” says Reliance President and COO Chad Eichelberger. “We’ve got a lot of hungry, driven people.” Fortune, […]

A Detailed Look At Occupational Hazard Insurance For Truck Drivers

Feb 23, 201725th April 2017adminBlog

According to the North American Transportation Association (NTA), truck drivers endure some of the toughest and most demanding working conditions. This includes long hours on the road, minimal physical exercise, as well as the inherent risks all drivers face while driving. Due to this, truckers require coverage that protects them and loved ones from financial difficulties in the event of an accident or even job […]

Things To Know About Flatbed Truck Insurance

Feb 11, 201725th April 2017adminBlog

A flatbed truck is a kind of truck used to carry loads. The load could be heavy metal sheets, machinery, bikes and vehicles, all of which need flatbed trucking insurance. These trucks are also used for towing. Either rigid or articulated, the truck’s load-carrying body is completely flat, with no roof or sides. As a result, the goods carried on a flatbed truck are more […]

2017 Transportation Outlook

Jan 26, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Uncategorised

Gentry Smith – Transportation Insurance Specialist We’ve all heard the same cheesy clichés and business mantras from companies over the years, and they often go in one ear and out the other; however there is something to be said for phrases like ‘adapt to change,’ ‘survival of the fittest,’ and ‘early adoption,’ – even in an industry as age-old and timeless as transportation and logistics. […]

Importance Of Commercial Trucking Insurance

Jan 24, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Tips

Road transportation is the primary method of transport within a country. Commercial trucks are among the most popular vehicles used in road transportation to carry waste, raw materials and finished goods. While commercial trucks are bigger in size than the average vehicle, they are quite vulnerable to accidents and damages. Every year, there are a number of reported cases of collisions and other types of […]

Why Intermodal Trucking Insurance Matters

Jan 24, 201725th April 2017adminBlog, Tips

Intermodal trucking is becoming the go-to choice for companies interested in long-haul shipping. Some of these companies invest a significant amount of money in each shipment. The following are a few reasons why intermodal trucking insurance matters. Various Transport Phases Some shippers are leery of intermodal trucking due to the transitional phases the container will go through. But many choose this option because it is […]

Guide To Bobtail Insurance And Rate My Truck Insurance

Dec 28, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Uncategorised

Bobtail Insurance offers great solutions that are designed to satisfy your insurance needs. The available plans are well suited to different types of customers, including single owner operators and those running large fleets. The company has a solid reputation in the sector thanks to a superb customer service. Bobtail makes it easier to select the ideal insurance products for your organization. The service provider also […]

Reliance Partners Opens in Birmingham

Dec 7, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Uncategorised

Chattanooga-based Reliance Partners, a provider of commercial insurance focused on the transportation and logistics space has announced the opening of the company’s new Birmingham, AL location. Reliance Partners has been recognized by numerous publications for its growth and top work environment. The company was most recently featured in Fortune as one of America’s Best Workplaces and Inc.com as a member of its 500 | 5000 […]

How To Choose A Heavy Equipment Transporter

Nov 29, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Tips, Transportation Insurance

Transporting heavy equipment is not a job that is as easy as may seem and this explains why anyone would want to be very careful when looking for a heavy equipment transporter. There are many freight companies out there, but it is important to know that not all of them are the same. If it is your first time looking for a heavy equipment transporter, […]

Tips On Getting Oversize Permits For Shipping Goods

Nov 12, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Transportation Insurance

If a person is shipping an oversize load inside a single state, then he or she will need an oversize permit from the state in question. If the item is being transported through numerous states, then a permit from each state in question is necessary. As the definitions of an oversize load vary from state to state, one will want to check local laws and […]

Reliance Partners Named in Business Insurance’s Annual Best Places to Work in Insurance

Nov 8, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Reliance, Transportation Insurance

Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry Business Insurance announced that Reliance Partners, LLC has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow. “We know that our company’s success depends upon much more than the products and services we […]

Taking Hazmat Module 1 For Safety And Profit

Oct 31, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Hazmat

Taking Hazmat Module 1 For Safety And Profit One of the biggest problems with running a transportation company is the safety record. A low number of accidents is not just a matter of bragging rights; the fewer accidents a company has the better its insurance rates are as well, and that can help the company’s bottom line. Fewer accidents are good for the environment as […]

Reliance Partners Named One of the Country’s Best Work Places

Oct 12, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Reliance

Reliance Partners, LLC was ranked number 21 of the country’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces recently announced by consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune. Great Place to Work® reviewed the survey results of more than 52,000 employees from hundreds of companies in the ranking process. Among the findings from the study: trust fuels business performance. For example, the Best Small and Medium Workplaces […]

7 Key Considerations When Choosing A Trucking Freight Brokerage

Sep 21, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Tips

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the trucking industry delivers 70% (9.2 billion tons) of all the freight delivered to businesses and individuals across the US. To achieve this goal, the trucking industry relies on more than 3 million drivers and almost 3 million heavy-duty class-8 trucks that consume over 37 billion gallons of diesel annually. In addition, truckers rely on brokers to fill […]

A Brief Introduction to High Risk Transportation Insurance

Sep 8, 201625th April 2017adminBlog, Transportation Insurance

Before I entered the commercial trucking insurance industry, I was as naïve to the trucking world as just about anyone. I quickly immersed myself in learning the trucking industry as much, if not more, than insurance itself – ensuring that I understand the exact needs of each prospective trucking company. Whether it’s the CEO of a massive fleet operation, a driver with their own authority […]