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What is Occupational Accident Insurance?

Occupational Accident Insurance provides medical, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits, but it’s not Workers’ Compensation. Medical Coverage Our Occupational Accident Insurance offers our clients freedom of choice; they aren’t directed to a network of…

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2025 Headway Summit

Feel free to upload any photos you take during this time using the QR code! Thank you! Headway Summit program guide Headway Summit Details Thursday and Friday, July 24–25 Daybreak | 3501 Baldwin, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Join us at 7:30 for breakfast. Opening session starts at…

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2026 Headway Summit

Headway Summit Program Guide Headway Summit Details Thursday and Friday, July 23–24 Daybreak | 3501 Baldwin, Hudsonville, MI 49426 Join us at 7:30 for breakfast. Opening session starts at 8:00. Lunch provided on Thursday and Friday. Meeting Agenda Thursday 7:30 Complimentary…

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72 Hours of International Roadcheck Starts May 16

May 16–18 marks 2023’s International Roadcheck — a high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement event. During Roadcheck, inspections by CVSA-certified inspectors will occur at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas, and along…

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Actual Cash Value vs. State Amount

Insurance policies can be a challenge to read, especially if you aren’t familiar with all of the industry jargon or didn’t get a thorough run down of coverages before purchasing your policy. At the Navigator Truck Insurance Agency we work hard to make certain our clients…

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An Example of the Importance of Claims Reporting

We recently received an article from one of the insurance companies we represent which outlined a real-life example of why it is so important to report claims, no matter how minor, in a timely fashion. In the example, the driver had burned his arm in the process of unloading.…

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Anti-Indemnification Laws Help Protect the Trucker

With increasing frequency our clients are asking for certificates of insurance showing the shipper as being “held harmless.” Our clients know that these requirements unfairly shift the shipper’s legal liability for their acts of negligence to them, but because the shipper has…

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Auxiliary Power Units

With increased fuel costs and changes in idling regulations, many truckers have opted to install auxiliary power units (commonly referred to as APUs) to reduce cost and, in some cases, comply with environmental regulations. This option has raised questions on how to insure the…

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Avoiding Gaps in Coverage for Hired Equipment

It is bound to happen. Your tractor is in the shop so you have to rent a truck to complete this week’s runs or you get a great opportunity to haul a load of ice cream, but first need to borrow a buddy’s reefer unit. Many times the arrangements are made at the last minute while…

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