The Truckload Carriers Association, in conjunction with the Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation, have partnered to create a new certification program dedicated to strengthening operations.
The Motor Carrier Insurance Risk Management Program is an eight-part online course geared towards empowering participants to make better insurance purchasing decisions. It also instructs them on how to improve their practices to see measurable results. The participant will earn the designation of Certified Motor Carrier Risk Specialist upon completion of the lessons and examination.
โBy making the commitment to be more knowledgeable purchasers of insurance for their motor carriers, professionals are not only showing their dedication to their own career development, but to the success and profitability of their companies,โ said Ron Goode, M. Ed., TCAโs director of education. โTruckload Academy is proud to be the source of such continuing education and professional certification for the trucking industry through the Motor Carrier Insurance Risk Management Program.โ
The new offering is divided into modules covering a wide variety of topics such as the types of coverage needed, key strategies for obtaining a sound insurance program, and the considerations that go into how coverage is provided. In addition, participants learn steps to take to become a better insured, and how to best be prepared for critical situations with potential major financial implications.
โHow important is insurance to your trucking company?โ asked M. Thomas Ruke, Jr., CIC, CPIA, CWIS, TRS, president of Insurance Business Consultants, Inc. and founder of MCIEF. โIt becomes very important when you have to rely on the promise of protection in your insurance policies. Then the promise in the policy might be the most important promise made to your company.โ
The Motor Carrier Insurance Risk Management Program features interactive modules, with key words and phrases linked to additional information about the topic, and quizzes to check for understanding. The MCIRMP is the second certification program from Truckload Academy with the Certified Fleet Manager Program also offering credentialing opportunities. Both programs are available at a discount for TCA members, and can be purchased from TCAโs online learning platform, the Truckload Academy On-demand. Once purchased, participants have unrestricted access for one year, and receive a certificate suitable for framing upon completion of the preparatory course and exam.
For more information on the Motor Carrier Insurance Risk Management Program, and to purchase, visit TCAโs online learning platform, Truckload Academy On-demand.
