Michael Sutton

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Protecting Your Checkbook

Jul 7, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #016: Work Comp Focus on Driver Ergonomics

How can your work comp exposure be reduced and simultaneously increase job performance and satisfaction for your drivers by simply teaching them to sit properly while operating their vehicle? A routine focus on driver ergonomics can save your company and your driver many lost hours and needlessly spent dollars!

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

RISKY BUSINESS - #015: Getting Driver Buy In for In-Cab Cameras

Jun 30, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #015: Getting Driver Buy In for In-Cab Cameras

PREDICTION: within five years this technology will be standard practice with all sophisticated carriers... Are you going to on the front end of the curve or wait until a claim causes you to comply?

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

RISKY BUSINESS - #014: SUPREME COURT EXPANDS BROKER LIABILITY

Jun 23, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #014: SUPREME COURT EXPANDS BROKER LIABILITY

How the "Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al." case impacts both brokers and carriers.

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

Jun 16, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #013: MOTUS RESOURCES

MOTUS UPDATE!! Have you claimed and linked your DOT number? The scariest nine word combination in the English language is: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan

Michael Sutton

Defense Attorney Ammo

RISKY BUSINESS - #012: #2 of 4 ... How Your Training Program Might Cost You Millions

Jun 2, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #012: #2 of 4 ... How Your Training Program Might Cost You Millions

When a catastrophic accident occurs, plaintiff attorneys are not simply investigating the crash itself — they are investigating your company’s commitment to public safety.

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

RISKY BUSINESS - #011: Five Lessons from the 2026 Great West Trucking Symposium

May 26, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #011: Five Lessons from the 2026 Great West Trucking Symposium

Actionable takeaways from one of the strongest trucking insurance and plaintiff litigation forums of the year

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

RISKY BUSINESS - #010: FOUR POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THE GREAT WEST TRUCKING SYMPOSIUM

May 21, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #010: FOUR POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THE GREAT WEST TRUCKING SYMPOSIUM

The Great West Trucking Leadership Symposium delivered more than motivational soundbites — it delivered hard truths about leadership, accountability, risk, and survival in today’s trucking environment.Here are four quotes that stood out most to me... and why every trucking company should take them seriously.

Michael Sutton

RISKY BUSINESS - #009: Plaintiff Attorney Attack Points - HIRING PRACTICES

May 19, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #009: Plaintiff Attorney Attack Points - HIRING PRACTICES

The first of a four-part series about the most common tactics used by plaintiff attorneys to attack your business after an accident. Image from a speech delivered by Adam Wingfield of Innovative Logistics Group (https://innovativelogisticsgroup.io/).

Michael Sutton

Protecting Your Checkbook

RISKY BUSINESS - #008: Smaller Company ... Bigger Cyber Attack Target!

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

RISKY BUSINESS - #008: Smaller Company ... Bigger Cyber Attack Target!

One of the most common cyber misconceptions we hear is:“We’re too small to be a target.”

Michael Sutton

Defense Attorney Ammo

RISKY BUSINESS - #007: You’re Guilty Until Proven Innocent...

May 12, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #007: You’re Guilty Until Proven Innocent...

When it comes to DOT‐reportable accidents, the burden of proof is on the carrier!

Michael Sutton

RISKY BUSINESS - #006: Wind / Hail Buy Back Policies Explained

May 8, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #006: Wind / Hail Buy Back Policies Explained

Are you leveraging all the tools available to protect your checkbook?

Michael Sutton

Defense Attorney Ammo

May 5, 2026

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1 min read

RISKY BUSINESS - #005: April Newsletter from Railsback HazMat Safety (in conjunction with Mayfield Carrier Services)

News and Notes for you to stay in the know on from our trusted partner.

Michael Sutton

RISKY BUSINESS - #004: In Case You Missed It - The 60 Minutes Segment on Chameleon Carriers

May 1, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #004: In Case You Missed It - The 60 Minutes Segment on Chameleon Carriers

We find many people frustrated with the never ending price increases and confusion about what they're actually paying for. Let us be your guide to better understanding your insurance program and greater competitiveness and profitability in your marketplace!

Michael Sutton

Market Update

RISKY BUSINESS - #003: 3 Things Keeping You From Better Insurance Pricing

Apr 29, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #003: 3 Things Keeping You From Better Insurance Pricing

If your insurance costs keep creeping up—or never seem to improve—there’s a good chance the issue isn’t just the market.It’s your process.Here are three common (and fixable) mistakes that hold businesses back from getting better pricing.

Michael Sutton

Defense Attorney Ammo

RISKY BUSINESS #002: Are you Prepared, Immune, or Naive...?

Apr 23, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS #002: Are you Prepared, Immune, or Naive...?

A $1,600,000,000 verdict is handed down in Texas affecting multiple entities due to their relationship and contractor payment structure!

Michael Sutton

Employee Spotlight

Apr 20, 2026

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RISKY BUSINESS - #001: New Channel for You to Stay in the Know!

Michael Sutton

Michael Sutton

RISKY BUSINESS - #016: Work Comp Focus on Driver Ergonomics

RISKY BUSINESS - #015: Getting Driver Buy In for In-Cab Cameras

RISKY BUSINESS - #014: SUPREME COURT EXPANDS BROKER LIABILITY

RISKY BUSINESS - #013: MOTUS RESOURCES

RISKY BUSINESS - #012: #2 of 4 ... How Your Training Program Might Cost You Millions

RISKY BUSINESS - #011: Five Lessons from the 2026 Great West Trucking Symposium

RISKY BUSINESS - #010: FOUR POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THE GREAT WEST TRUCKING SYMPOSIUM

RISKY BUSINESS - #009: Plaintiff Attorney Attack Points - HIRING PRACTICES

RISKY BUSINESS - #008: Smaller Company ... Bigger Cyber Attack Target!

RISKY BUSINESS - #007: You’re Guilty Until Proven Innocent...

RISKY BUSINESS - #006: Wind / Hail Buy Back Policies Explained

RISKY BUSINESS - #005: April Newsletter from Railsback HazMat Safety (in conjunction with Mayfield Carrier Services)

RISKY BUSINESS - #004: In Case You Missed It - The 60 Minutes Segment on Chameleon Carriers

RISKY BUSINESS - #003: 3 Things Keeping You From Better Insurance Pricing

RISKY BUSINESS #002: Are you Prepared, Immune, or Naive...?

RISKY BUSINESS - #001: New Channel for You to Stay in the Know!

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