A 28-year-old father of three was killed while driving a concrete pumper truck. Witnesses at the driver's last stop stated that the operator had difficulty setting the brakes. However, he eventually got them to work and proceeded to the next delivery. The truck was on a downhill grade when the brakes failed, causing the operator to lose control. The truck went through an intersection with a stop sign, then down an embankment and became airborne. The driver died of a head injury.

• Do you have a regular mechanical inspection and maintenance plan for all your vehicles?
• Do your drivers know what […]

  This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.

  To request portal access, send an email to losscontrol@coactionspecialty.com with “Coaction LC Portal” in the subject line and include your policy number in the email body.