Owning and operating an over-the-road (OTR) trucking business can be a rewarding endeavour. These businesses are responsible for transporting a wide range of goods— whether it’s machinery, equipment, furniture or raw materials—over hundreds of kilometres to arrive safely and securely at their intended destinations.
However, operating an OTR trucking business also carries significant risks. After all, OTR trucking businesses have to manage various property, auto, safety and liability exposures. Thankfully, assessing your exposures and taking the appropriate precautions can go a long way toward protecting your business.
This questionnaire gives your OTR trucking business the opportunity to review risk categories specific to your operations and take action to address those risks:
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Area:
Is the area where vehicle batteries are recharged adequately ventilated?
Business Interruption/Equipment Breakdown:
Is there a power outage response plan in place?
Driver Hiring Standards:
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Over the road truck drivers typically spend more time on the road than most commercial drivers, often putting in days’ or weeks’ worth of driving before returning home. This list is not exhaustive, and assessing your trucking company's exposures and taking the appropriate precautions can go a long way toward protecting your business.
Download our “Loss Control Questionnaire: Over the Road Trucking” guide for an in-depth list of more ways to minimize gaps in your risk management: