Parking Issues & Industry Update

Nina ConnerTransportation

By Andy Engardio for AssuredPartners American Transportation Research Institute tracks the top industry issues every year. Truck parking has been a perennial top five issue since 2015, and this year was number three overall and the single top concern from truck drivers. Proper parking is linked to recruitment and retention issues, and efforts to attract more women professional drivers. Recently, Florida and Tennessee received nearly $40 million in grants to expand truck parking within their states. Secretary Buttigieg wrote to the American Trucking Association, “We will use every opportunity to educate state and local partners about the eligibility of federal funding for truck parking and recommend states work with private sector truck stop operators and the trucking community in the …

Spring Planting Season: The Perfect Time to Review Equipment Coverage

Nina ConnerAgribusiness

By Gina Ekstam for AssuredPartners The 2023 planting season is just around the corner, and many have already started or completed their annual equipment maintenance regimen. It is also the perfect time to review your insurance coverage to ensure equipment is insured for your specific needs and purposes for the season. Having the proper coverage will get you back in the fields as quickly as possible. The cost of farm inputs continues to increase into the 2023 planting season, and this includes equipment. Be sure to review your farm equipment lists to make sure all equipment is included as well as valued appropriately. Many farm blankets will have co-insurance so the full value of the blanket will be determined at …

What is the Manufacturing Skills Gap?

Nina ConnerManufacturing

By Patti Gander for AssuredPartners The manufacturing skills gap has been a topic for several years and that gap continues to expand. What is the manufacturing skills gap? The skills gap refers to the disconnect between the skills and knowledge that employers in the manufacturing industry require, and the skills possessed by the current workforce. The gap is created by several factors, including: An aging workforce Advances in technology Population growth is decreasing causing more competition for the available workforce Manufacturing is not often thought of as a career path Changes in the nature of manufacturing jobs. As older workers retire, they take their skills and knowledge with them, leaving a gap that is difficult to fill. At the same …