SMC helps transportation and distribution companies address many industry-specific risks, including:
- Driver recruitment, training, and retention
- Workplace safety training and incentive programs
- Fluctuating fuel costs
- Proper documentation and valuations of cargo for loss assessment and settlement
- Fraudulent cargo/warehouse claim exposure
- Economic conditions concerning Class A drivers, property location and warehouse space, building protection with Earthquake and Flood exposures
- Health insurance cost
- Commercial insurance availability and cost
Resources and Benefits for Clients
- Unparalleled customer service and connections with the right carriers based on 25 years of experience serving the needs of trucking, warehousing, distribution, public livery and logistics accounts
- Cost-benefit analysis of physical damage insurance, deductibles, and replacement equipment to determine the best method of protecting your fleet and equipment
- Proactive assistance in reducing the impact of claims by arranging for replacement rental equipment and obtaining reimbursement for down-time and loss of use due to damage caused by third parties
Client Success Examples
- Santa Maria analyzed the rating basis compared to the true value of the client’s assets and delivered 20% in cost savings.
- We implemented a new workers’ compensation program for another client, one of the benefits of which was a $500,000 cash flow improvement.
- For all of our transportation clients, we routinely pursue recovery of loss-of-use costs as part of claims management, thereby saving clients thousands of dollars per claim.
Request a Consultation
To discuss the risk management needs of your transportation business, please contact Santa Maria online or call us at (925) 956-7600.