Haulin' Notes

Haulin' Notes Episode No. 13: Timely Claim Reporting For Efficient and Effective Claim Handling

Welcome to episode thirteen of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week, Susan Ogle, Senior Loss Control Specialist in Risk Management Services is joined by Nicole Spellecy, Senior Liability Claims Adjuster with Canal.

 

Susan and Nicole chat about the importance of timely claim reporting and how it creates a foundation for the most efficient and effective claim handling experience.  With over 80 years in the industry, we know that keeping claims costs down is as important to you as it is to us!

 

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Haulin' Notes Episode No. 12: Roadside Inspections

Welcome to episode twelve of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week, Bob Perew, Senior Loss Control Specialist at Canal, chats with Scott Fleming, District Coordinator of the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Enforcement Division. Bob and Scott discuss the ins and outs of roadside inspections, including what officers look for as they approach the scale, how to pass an inspection, the International Road Check, and more!

 

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Haulin' Notes Episode No. 11 - Compliance Requirements & Litigation

Welcome to episode eleven of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week, Paul Poplaski, Manager of Risk Management Services at Canal, is joined by Jerad Childress and Todd Scott. Jerad is a practicing Attorney at Childress Law, and Todd is the Liability Teams Manager at Canal. In this episode, they discuss driver qualification files, vehicle maintenance files, compliance requirements, and how both of these topics relate to litigation.

 

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Resources:

• Click here to access the FMCSA Driver Qualification Checklist.

Haulin' Notes Episode No. 10 - Winter Driving

Welcome to episode ten of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week, we’re talking all about winter driving. When the temperature plunges to five degrees, even the most experienced of truckers can have a hard time managing icy roads. Poor visibility coupled with reduced traction makes the job of a big rig driver extremely challenging. However, by implementing preventive safety skills for driving in icy conditions, you can sail through the winter season without any major problems.

 

In this episode, we discuss winter driving tips to help you stay safe on the roads this winter. Give it a listen today!

 

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Haulin' Notes Episode No. 9: Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Valerie Tucker

Welcome to episode nine of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are rounding out October with special guest, Valerie Tucker, Mobile Health Clinics Manager at Prisma Health Upstate and Breast Cancer Warrior!

 

In our conversation with Valerie, we chat about women in trucking, Prisma’s mobile mammography unit that just launched this month, Valerie’s battle with breast cancer, the importance of screenings, and much more.

 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended only for customers of Canal Insurance Company and should not be publicly broadcasted, shared, or redistributed in any way.  The content provided is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of Canal Insurance Company. This information is not designed to replace, substitute, or supplement our clients’ independent obligation to comply with any laws or regulations.  Listeners should complete their own independent research in creation and development of their company’s risk management and safety programs.

Haulin' Notes Episode No. 8: Attorney Jerad Childress

Welcome to episode eight of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week, we are joined by Attorney Jerad Childress of Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.

 

Jerad serves clients on a wide variety of legal issues directly affecting the transportation industry including regulatory matters associated with various DOT administrations such as NHTSA, FAA, and FMCSA. He filled us in on recent FMCSA and HOS updates, DOT audits, and important things to be aware of when it comes to ELD use and record keeping.   

 

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Haulin' Notes Episode No. 7: Attorney Adam Brand

Welcome to episode seven of the Haulin' Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week's guest is Attorney Adam Brand, practicing partner at Brand and Tapply, LLC.

 

The episode is jam-packed with insightful information from a seasoned industry expert! In our conversation with Adam, we discuss the ins and outs of towing fraud including steps you can take to prevent it, tips on negotiating post-accident, the financial impact it has on the trucking insurance industry, and much more.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended only for customers of Canal Insurance Company and should not be publicly broadcasted, shared, or redistributed in any way.  The content provided is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of Canal Insurance Company. This information is not designed to replace, substitute, or supplement our clients’ independent obligation to comply with any laws or regulations.  Listeners should complete their own independent research in creation and development of their company’s risk management and safety programs.

Haulin' Notes Episode 6: Buddy Walls

Welcome to episode six of the Haulin’ Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance
Company! This week’s guest is Buddy Walls with Carrier Software.

In our conversation with Buddy we chat about DOT scoring and auditing, roadside inspections, the importance of pre-employment screening, and much more. Buddy was able to provide helpful insight into these topics, and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with him. We know you will, too.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended only for customers of Canal Insurance Company and should not be publicly broadcasted, shared, or redistributed in any way.  The content provided is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of Canal Insurance Company. This information is not designed to replace, substitute, or supplement our clients’ independent obligation to comply with any laws or regulations.  Listeners should complete their own independent research in creation and development of their company’s risk management and safety programs.

Haulin' Notes Episode No. 5: Chris Henry, Barnes Transportation Services

Welcome to episode five of the Haulin’ Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week’s guest is Chris Henry, Senior Director of Operational Support at Barnes Transportation Services. 

 

In our conversation with Chris we discuss helpful tips for owner operators wanting to lease onto a large carrier. Chris and Marty talk through what carriers and shipping brokers look for when selecting owner operators, the importance of the PSP Pre-Employment Screening Program report, safety technology, vehicle maintenance, and much more!

 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended only for customers of Canal Insurance Company and should not be publically broadcasted, shared, or redistributed in any way.  The content provided is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of Canal Insurance Company. This information is not designed to replace, substitute, or supplement our clients’ independent obligation to comply with any laws or regulations.  Listeners should complete their own independent research in creation and development of their company’s risk management and safety programs.

Haulin' Notes Episode No. 4: Jared Pavan, Technology Expert at Samsara

Welcome to episode four of the Haulin’ Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week’s guest is Jared Pavan, Technology Expert at Samsara. In our conversation with Jared, we’ll discuss Samsara’s collaboration with Canal TestDrive, a mileage based telematics option for new trucking ventures. Jared and Marty hit on the top value-adding features of the device, the most common challenges and solutions insureds face with the technology, tips and tricks for taking advantage of Samsara’s resource library, and much more!

 

Show Links:

To access the Samsara Knowledge Base, click here.

To access the Samsara Blog page, click here.

To access the Samsara Cloud, click here (log in required).

 

Hours of Service Videos:

Driver App - Managing Hours of Service

Driver App - DOT Inspection

 

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended only for customers of Canal Insurance Company and should not be publically broadcasted, shared, or redistributed in any way.  The content provided is for informational purposes only and the opinions expressed therein are not necessarily those of Canal Insurance Company. This information is not designed to replace, substitute, or supplement our clients’ independent obligation to comply with any laws or regulations.  Listeners should complete their own independent research in creation and development of their company’s risk management and safety programs.