Haulin' Notes

Haulin' Notes Ep. 33: Trucker Cloud

Welcome to episode 33 of Haulin' Notes! This month we are joined by Spencer Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of TruckerCloud, a freight visibility platform for shippers, brokers, carriers, and factors. Their single platform unifies ELD, TMS and 3PL data, so customers have real-time visibility into their freight’s location. 

In this episode, we are diving into the platform's key benefits, hearing customer success stories, and getting an exclusive glimpse into the exciting future innovation plans and developments of TruckerCloud.

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Haulin' Notes Ep. 32: Trucking 52

Welcome to episode 32 of Haulin' Notes! This month we are joined by Lydia Wommack and Rachel McCrary from Trucking 52 (powered by Infinit-I Workforce Solutions), to discuss their online training management system, now available for free to all Canal customers.

In this episode, we are diving into the platform's key benefits, hearing customer success stories, and getting an exclusive glimpse into the exciting future innovation plans and developments of Trucking 52.

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Haulin' Notes Ep 31: Year in Review with Paul Brocklebank

Welcome to episode 31 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guest is Paul Brocklebank, President and CEO of Canal Insurance. Paul highlights the accomplishments and milestones that marked Canal's journey in 2023, and shares how Canal is revving up for the exciting road ahead in 2024.

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Haulin’ Notes Episode 30: SHE Trucking Foundation

Welcome to episode 30 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guest is Sharae Moore, Founder and President of SHE Trucking Foundation. Sharae is a remarkable leader who guides a thriving community of over 30,000 professional women and minorities in the trucking industry. Not only is she a powerful advocate for diversity and inclusion in transportation, she is also a published author. Early on in her driving career, Sharae was a Canal customer with our utilization-based insurance product, Canal TestDrive.

In this episode, Sharae reveals the driving force behind her foundation, sheds light on the unique challenges faced by women in trucking, and shares her upcoming philanthropy trip to Ghana. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one!

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Haulin’ Notes Episode 29: Miles per Canal x Motive

Welcome to episode 29 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guest is Jay Cestkowski from Motive, who joined us to share his insights into the world of commercial trucking and transportation. Motive is one of Canal’s telematics provider partners for our newest insurance product - Miles per Canal, a utilization-based coverage that allows customers to use their existing telematics device to determine & report mileage. In this episode, we discuss our companies’ partnership and what customers can look forward to with Miles per Canal. Trust us, you don't want to miss this one!

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About Motive
Motive’s AI-powered telematics solutions seamlessly track and report on miles driven so that Canal customers don’t have to pay for idle time—only actual miles driven. Pay less for your premium and keep your drivers safer with Motive & Miles per Canal. Learn More >>

 

Haulin’ Notes Episode 28: Driver Orientation & Training

Welcome to episode 28 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guests are Paul Poplaski, Director of Risk Management Services at Canal and Jerry Knight, Safety Director at Berner Trucking. Jerry has spent over 30 years in the trucking industry as Owner operator driver, dispatcher and in safety & compliance. This month's topic is all about new hire driver orientation.

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Haulin’ Notes Episode 27: Cargo Theft

Welcome to episode 27 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guests are Ismel Perez, Senior Special Investigations Unit Investigator at Canal, and Bob Hastings, President of Hastings Investigations and Consulting.

Founded in 2002, Hastings Investigations and Consulting specializes in Cargo Theft Investigations and Training for the Transportation, Insurance, Logistics and Law Enforcement Industry. Mr. Hastings has investigated more than 1500 cargo thefts across the Southeastern United States, which have led to successful recoveries and prosecutions for the past 21 years. During these investigations, Mr. Hastings has been educated on numerous trends and analysis used by suspects, which has provided a wealth of Intelligence on Cargo Theft patterns and Industry short falls suspects take advantage of.

Email: cargotheft@gctig.org

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Haulin’ Notes Ep. 26: 2022 Year in Review

Welcome to episode 26 of Haulin' Notes! This month's guests are Jarrell Hall, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Canal, Paul Brocklebank, President and CEO at Canal, and Chris Greene, Sr. VP and COO at Canal.

In our final episode of 2022, Paul, Chris and Jarrell will reflect on the past year… including Canal’s market engagement with our agents and motor carriers, the company’s most significant milestones and challenges, and a few of our favorite highlights from the year as well. We’ll also give you a glimpse into what the new year will hold…. Including our new headquarters in downtown Greenville and our company focus for 2023.

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Haulin’ Notes Episode 25: The Fuentes Firm

Welcome to episode 25 of Haulin' Notes! This month’s guest is Juan Fuentes, Founder and Managing Partner of The Fuentes Firm. Mr. Fuentes dedicates
his practice to the representation of motor carriers. He has practiced civil
litigation in Texas since 1999 and is admitted to practice in all state and federal
jurisdictions in Texas. His litigation experience includes achievement of defense verdicts against plaintiffs in personal injury claims, favorable decisions from Texas Courts of Appeal upholding trial court decisions in his client’s favor, and legal representation of motor carrier interests before the Texas Supreme Court. Additionally, Mr. Fuentes acts as corporate counsel for motor carriers in matters relating to safety, commercial driver contracts, shipping contracts, brokerage agreements, employment matters and cargo claims.

Click here to read the verdict of the Spectrum case (as mentioned in the episode).

Click here to read the verdict of the Chohan case (as mentioned in the episode).

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Haulin’ Notes Episode 24: Carrier Software

Welcome to episode 24 of Haulin' Notes! This month’s guests are Craig Lack and Roy "Buddy" Walls of Carrier Software.

For more than two decades, Carrier Software has worked with motor carriers, industry experts, and the data professionals at FMCSA, FHWA, and CSA. Now, the innovative team of data analysts and programmers at Carrier Software have developed a robust, 3 tier suite of safety improvement tools engineered to simplify and streamline safety data management.

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