Haulin' Notes

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 fil...

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 pos...

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...

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...

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 sol...

On Episode 3 of Haulin' Notes, we are joined by Alain Campos and Ismel Perez with Canal SIU, Special Investigations Unit. In our conversation with Alain and Ismel, we discuss how to protect your cargo against theft, rest stop safety tips, minimizing risks, and reporting criminal activity.   Alain, Ismel and Marty hit on the top things you should and should not do at rest stops to protect your carg...

Welcome to episode two of the Haulin’ Notes Podcast by Canal Insurance Company! This week’s guest is Paul Greene, AVP of the Complex Case Unit at Canal Insurance Company.   In our conversation with Paul, we discuss the in’s and out’s of claim reporting, and how to best handle complex cases you may encounter. Paul and I hit on the importance of accurately and quickly reporting claims, the top thing...

Greetings from Greenville, SC! On behalf of 242 enthusiastic and committed employees at Canal, welcome to episode one of the Haulin’ Notes podcast by Canal Insurance Company.   We’ve got lots of great content coming your way in these next few weeks on Haulin’ Notes. You’ll hear from industry experts who provide great insight into the trucking world, and practical tips to help you build your busine...