Transportation Insurance
How Much Does Car Insurance Cost?
With around 84% of people driving in Canada, it's as important as ever to know the right place to find your car insurance. Your premium can depend on several factors. You'll want to know exactly what they are and consider them before choosing your policy. That way, you can find the cover that's right for you. Read on to find out what the current car [...]
Risk Management & Disaster Planning
We all read the papers, listen to the radio or watch the nightly news and, for the majority of us, we are incredibly fortunate to be able to turn off or tune out the problems that occur in our backyards or around the world. Risk managers of companies take notice of what is happening and assess risk daily. Risk managers [...]
Trucking Insurance: Everything You Need to Know
If you own a trucking business, you need to be sure that you've got commercial trucking insurance. Trucking insurance covers you in the event that your trucks are in an accident. And it protects you if you've got to make a claim for damaged cargo or personal property. Often, trucking insurance is included in commercial truck contracts. You will pay [...]
Commercial Drivers Are Company Ambassadors
Recently I had the experience of dealing with a driver who, for reasons known to all involved, could not be insured. I welcomed the opportunity to talk to the driver directly with the mere hope of explaining litigation and credibility issues from a defendant’s perspective. In the event of a severe loss, the driver's file is sanctioned immediately. This is [...]
5 Dashcam Safety Program Tips for Trucking Fleets
The use of dashcams for trucking fleets significantly increases drivers' safety and provides evidence and opportunities for better driving. The footage doesn’t lie and allows drivers and safety managers to learn and grow from on-the-road mistakes. The use of road-facing dashcams and fleet managements software will enable fleets to improve their driver safety and coaching programs. Here are 5 ways [...]
Trucking Insurance for Owner Operators – understanding types and costs of coverage
Affordable and adequate trucking insurance is of top importance to the Owner Operator. Planning for the insurance premium is critical too. The insurance premium needs to be covered and covered on time regardless of whether the truck is rolling or parked. If required, a trucking insurance broker will be able to provide you with financing options to help manage your [...]
Bryson named as a Best Workplace Managed by Women
Bryson Insurance is proud to announce that we have been named to the 2021 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women. We received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work.® Great workplaces are managed by great leaders. And it should come as no surprise that many of those leaders are women. As Ruth [...]
5 Tips for Successful ELD Implementation for Fleet Managers
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are here to stay whether you love them or hate them. As of June 12, 2021, all fleets in Canada and the U.S. should have officially switched from AOBRDs to ELDs. ELDs automatically record your drivers’ Hours of Service and store reports and driver certifications—which help fleets stay compliant and save time on paperwork. To assist [...]
Introducing Bryson’s New Podcast
What is "Buzzing with Bryson"? If you are in the small percentage of Canadians who have searched for an insurance podcast, you have likely discovered that (a) the content is not intended for Canadians, (b) is by insurance people, for insurance people, or (c) is purely advertorial. In discussions with clients, we know many choose us for our advice, partnership [...]
The Value of a Fleet Safety Program
Accidents involving fleet vehicles are some of the costliest injury claims for a business. On average, the cost of a loss regarding a vehicle accident is about $70,000 -- twice as much as the cost of the average workplace injury. With no designated fleet safety program in place, you may be putting the interest of your employees and business at [...]