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2026 Update: Electronic Logging Data — What Adjusters Request Now

September 24, 2026 by Kevin Brooks
Electronic logging device mounted on a truck dashboard

ELD data is now central to truck claim investigations. Learn what adjusters request, how to preserve it, and why hours-of-service logs can decide a claim.

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Police Reports, DOT Reports, and Incident Reports: Which Ones Matter

July 13, 2026 by Kevin Brooks
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Police reports, DOT inspection reports, and carrier incident reports each play a different role in a truck claim. Learn what each one proves and how to get copies.

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How to Document Truck Damage With Photos and Video

July 6, 2026 by Kevin Brooks
Person photographing a dented semi truck fender with a smartphone

How to photograph truck damage for an insurance claim: the wide-then-close sequence, lighting, scale, video walkarounds, and the mistakes that make photos useless.

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The Truck Claim Documentation Checklist: Every Paper the Adjuster Will Ask For

June 29, 2026 by Kevin Brooks
Clipboard with a documentation checklist in front of a semi truck

The complete truck claim documentation checklist: police reports, photos, ELD logs, maintenance records, and every paper an adjuster will request — organized by phase.

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