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Trucking Insurance Industry Journal Roemer Report: Safety Remains Strong
During Roadcheck 2008 inspectors across North America placed the fewest number of commercial trucks out of service since Roadcheck inspections
began in 1988.
August 11, 2008, Toledo, OH…The August edition of trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, details the results of the recent Roadcheck 2008, observing that contrary to analyst predictions, motor vehicle fleets are not focusing less on safety. Vehicles underwent level 1 inspections, the most comprehensive roadside inspection, and only 23.9 percent of vehicles were put out of service. In June, more than 9,000 certified inspectors performed 67,931 truck and bus inspections. Some 5.3 percent of drivers were placed out of service, compared to 6.2 percent last year; 20.8 percent of vehicles were placed out of service versus 21.5 percent in 2007.
According to The Roemer Report, concerns about Salmonella-tainted tomatoes have spread to the trucking industry. Some owner-operators have decided not to haul any tomatoes until the source of the contamination has been identified out of concern for financial liability. However, The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Fruit and Vegetable Program has addressed the issues of financial responsibility for food that may be contaminated. The new regulations, which state that truckers are not liable for shipments of produce that may be contaminated, are available online at www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5063360.
The Roemer Report is a monthly digest of news for the trucking industry read by fleet operators, owner-operators, and allied personnel. Often referred to as the “Kiplinger Letter of the Trucking Industry“, the report has been published by Roemer Insurance for more than 30 years. The publication is distributed free of charge in both print and electronic formats and is archived on the Roemer Insurance website and Insure My Rig (www.insuremyrig.com/roemerreport.htm), the small fleet division of Roemer Insurance.
The August edition of The Roemer Report also notes that at a time when fuel prices are at record highs, Americans have hit the brakes on driving. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters said that Americans drove 1.4 billion fewer highway miles in April 2008 than in April 2007. April is the sixth straight month that highway driving has dropped off. The secretary said the situation highlights the need to find a more sustainable way to fund highway construction and maintenance since fewer fuel taxes are being collected.
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The current edition of The Roemer Report discusses the fact that more trucks traveling in Ohio have been hitting overpasses, Fifteen such accidents have occurred in the last year, costing the agency $1.9 billion in emergency repairs, compared to about $600,000 the previous year. Officials are not sure why overpass accidents are on the rise and can’t say yet whether the increase is a trend or whether other states are experiencing similar rises Crashes have resulted in damage to bridge supports and to beams, resulting in a lower clearance than before the accident.
Other topics addressed in this issue include a review of proposed legislation making driving while holding a hand-held phone illegal and the findings from a recent study about the influence of speed limits on roadway safety.
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About Roemer Insurance
Established in 1934 by trucking insurance pioneer, Wellington F. “Dud” Roemer, Roemer Insurance is a third-generation family owned and operated insurance and risk-management firm led by the founder’s grandson, Wellington F. “Rocky” Roemer. Roemer Insurance is a Toledo-area leader in employee health and benefit package plans, with an emphasis on workplace wellness, strong community ties and active participation in business and charitable organizations. Roemer Insurance specializes in trucking insurance packages for large and small fleets. Its Health Life Benefits division offers group and personal coverage. Committed to technology and sound insurance practices, Roemer Insurance continues to set the standard in risk management and customer service. Roemer Insurance is a member of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and The Professional Insurance Association. For more information, visit www.roemer-insurance.com
or call 419.475.5151.
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