Red Deer
Transportation Insurance

Who Needs Trucking and Transportation Insurance in Red Deer?

Why does my business need Transportation Insurance in Red Deer?

There are several reasons your business may need transportation insurance:

• Your company has vehicles registered in its name.
• You transport your company’s materials, goods, equipment, and other assets.
• You’re hired to transport materials, goods, equipment, and other assets.
• You want to protect your cargo.
• You want legal support should there be a liability claim.
• You have specialized vehicles on the road (like an oversize trailer)

What does a Transportation Insurance package include?

For Red Deer, we recommend transportation insurance packages include:

• Commercial Property – Protects your business assets including your premises, equipment, tools, inventory, raw materials, and more.
• Commercial General Liability – Can help cover legal expenses if someone is hurt or has their property damaged.
• Commercial Vehicle/Fleet – Covers the mandatory third–party liability, accident benefits and direct compensation property damage coverages required in Alberta, which protects your business if one of your vehicles is involved in a collision that causes property damage and/or injury. Additional optional coverages are also available, including coverage for repairs to your vehicles if your driver is at fault. Learn more about commercial vehicle/fleet insurance here. 
• Cargo Protection – Protects the cargo you’re transporting and can cover legal expenses if you’re found liable for damage or loss of that cargo
• Equipment Breakdown – covers the cost of repair or replacement of essential equipment if it suffers an electrical or mechanical breakdown.
• Crime Coverage – covers costs associated with crimes such as employee theft or dishonesty, counterfeit or forged funds, and more.
• Cyber Liability – covers costs associated with a cyberattack or data breach and helps your business recover.
• Income Interruption – if you have a claim or are under a mandatory evacuation, this coverage will help keep your operation afloat by covering some essential costs.
• Commercial Umbrella Liability – extends your liability insurance in the event of a large lawsuit.

What’s covered by Transportation Insurance in Red Deer?

What’s covered by transportation insurance will depend on your coverage options. For a comprehensive policy (everything we listed above), the following should be covered:

• Property damage to your company’s premises, equipment, furniture, raw materials, tools, inventory and more.
• Legal expenses (defense costs, settlements, and judgement awards) for accidental injury or property damage to third parties
• Legal expenses and accident benefits after a motor vehicle accident
• Property damage to your company’s fleet of vehicles
• Property damage or theft of the cargo you’re transporting
• Legal expenses related to being found liable for damage or loss of cargo you’re transporting
• Repair or replacement of essential equipment that suffers an electrical or mechanical breakdown
• Costs associated with crimes such as employee dishonesty and forgery (this can include replacing what was stolen or forged, investigation costs, and more)
• Expenses associated with a cyberattack including mitigation and recovery (this can include legal costs as well as fees related to data recovery, notification, reputation management, ransoms, and more)
• A portion of your income can be replaced if it is lost if you suffer a cover claimed or are under a mandatory evacuation to help you stay afloat during a tough time.

• How many employees do you have?
• What is your annual revenue?
• What do you transport?
• What is the value of the cargo you transport?
• What types of trips do you make (short-haul, long-haul, both)?
• What are your training practices?
• What are your safety procedures?
• What does your driver recruitment look like?
• What are the driving records of your employees?
• How many vehicles does your company have?
• What are the makes, models, and years of those vehicles?
• What is your maintenance schedule?
• What are your logbook procedures?

Why work with Rogers Insurance for your Red Deer transportation insurance?

You should choose Rogers Insurance for your Red Deer transportation insurance because:

• We’re independent. We work for you, not an insurance company.
• We’re experienced. Our Red Deer transportation insurance brokers have decades of insurance experience as well as unparalleled claims expertise.
• We’re knowledgeable. Our staff undergoes continual training to ensure you’re getting the most up-to-date advice.
• We’re local. We began in Alberta in the 1970s and have been providing transportation insurance to Red Deer businesses ever since.
• We provide exceptional customer service. We believe in a human-first approach to insurance and our customer service is second to none.