Northland’s
Risk Control Services
Your Partner in Safety and Loss Prevention
 For 60 years Northland Insurance has been a leading
provider of commercial auto insurance to the trucking
industry. As a Northland customer, you get more
than quality insurance coverage and great claims service. You
have access to a wide range of free safety and DOT compliance
materials that can help you reduce the risk of accidents
and manage your business successfully.
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Too Many Professional Drivers
Still Not Buckling Up
 A
large percentage of professional truck drivers still
aren’t buckling up, according to recent statistics. Here
are some facts for drivers to consider that might convince
them that buckling up really is a good idea. Also,
learn about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Be
Ready—Be Buckled campaign and other
valuable resources that can help your company promote
safety belt awareness.
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2007 Cargo Theft Highlights
 Equipment and cargo theft continue to be a big problem
for the trucking industry, according to the latest statistics
from the Supply Chain Information Sharing and Analysis
Center (SCISAC). Here are some of the highlights
from the last quarter and links to past Drive
Times Newsletter articles
that can help encourage theft awareness among your drivers.
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Article
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Drive Times Articles:
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Top Five Maintenance Items that
Contribute to Accidents
 There are many good reasons to have a vehicle maintenance
and inspection program that meets high standards. From
an efficiency standpoint, neglecting routine maintenance
increases costs when minor problems lead to breakdowns,
expensive roadside repairs and poor customer service.
It can also lead to Department of Transportation (DOT)
violations, fines, and a poor safety record. These
problems all have the potential to undermine your business
and cost you money.
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Hiring Others to Haul for
You?
Know the Risks
 By hiring another company to haul for you, you are not
always free from liability if that other company is involved
in an accident. In a serious accident case, the
other motor carrier’s loss can still become your
company’s loss. To help protect your company,
it’s important to understand the risks when you
hire others to haul for you and what you can do to reduce
this potential liability.
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Distraction
Many
Causes…One Result
 Gather
a group of drivers together and chances are very good
they will agree on one thing: today’s drivers
are a distracted bunch, and the roadways are more dangerous
because of it. You might also get some of them
to agree that they themselves are guilty of driving while
distracted—using their cell phones, eating, reading,
looking at the scenery, etc. Read about the
latest research about the impact of driving while distracted
and what drivers can do to avoid distracted driving crashes.
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  Driver Safety Tips
Cargo
Claim Prevention Starts at the Loading Dock
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