Reports & Papers-A Loss Prevention Guide to Motor Truck Cargo

A Loss Prevention Guide to Motor Truck Cargo

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The document provides a comprehensive guide on loss prevention in motor truck cargo, prepared by IMUA's Loss Control & Claims Committee. IMUA is an association focused on commercial inland marine insurance. The guide covers various aspects such as background and experience, professional affiliations, financial stability, safety record, and carrier operations. It details types of equipment used, personnel issues like driver selection, orientation, and training. It discusses cargo handling, security procedures, terminals, and fire and water damage exposures. The guide emphasizes the importance of proper equipment maintenance, securing cargo during transit, fire safety measures in terminals, and safeguarding against water damage. It also provides references to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration tools like SAFER and SafeStat for safety data analysis and monitoring carrier safety fitness. Overall, the guide aims to help underwriters, loss control specialists, and carriers minimize cargo losses and enhance safety protocols in the motor truck cargo industry.

Keywords

loss prevention

motor truck cargo

IMUA

commercial inland marine insurance

equipment maintenance

cargo handling

driver selection

fire safety measures

water damage exposures

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration