Winter Vehicle Maintenance

When winter weather strikes, it’s important to take necessary vehicle precautions. It is important to have an emergency kit in your car at all times, especially during the winter season. Check to be sure you have the following items in each vehicle your family drives: Water and snacks Windshield scraper Blankets Tow chain or rope…

Exposure Analysis of Getting a Hippopotamus for Christmas

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Don't want a doll – No dinky tinker toy – I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy Things to think about: Check your Homeowners Policy Your garage is typically covered, but you may want to increase your limits to cover all of…

Communication Techniques for Dispatchers & Drivers

Carolina Casualty recently held a webinar about improving relationships between Dispatchers and Drivers. This is a particularly important relationship to nurture because stress from either side leads to increased driver turnover, which then leads to more stress, and in turn, further turnover. Here are the top tips for cultivating solid relationships in this type of…

Highway Fatalities Increased in 2015

According to recently released data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), highway fatalities rose by 7.2 percent in 2015. This is the largest year-over-year increase since 1966, when fatalities rose by 8.1 percent. The NHTSA largely attributed the sharp increase in fatalities to lower gas prices and increased job growth—both of which have…