over the road tractors & trailers

Identifying the different class 8 vehicles and the different components is very important in assessing the damage and values of these vehicles.  So is the knowledge of different repair techniques, repair applications and digital technology involved in these vehicles.

cargo

Transportation of different types of cargo is essential to the welfare of the national and international economy in our world.  When incidents occur that causes damage to such cargo, proper inspection, inventory and evaluation of the damage to such cargo is imperative for the preservation and disposition of this cargo plus the application of the coverages that may be involved.

off road heavy equipment

This is a very diversified field involving construction, logging, and farm equipment that is catching up with the digital technology age.  Identifying the different components and series of this equipment is important to properly evaluate repairs and values of this different equipment.  Knowing the different repair techniques involved is very important to minimize the repair cost and maximize the repair time.

Subscribing to provided publications is essential to properly evaluating off road equipment and determining the age and year models of this equipment.
 

salvage

Salvage return is very important in reducing the loss ratio in claims.  With knowledge of the heavy equipment industry having the proper avenues and network to dispose of the salvage is very important to realize the top dollar on the salvage return.

cranes

Even with the digital technology provided in safety and lifting applications accidents sometimes still occur.  Properly evaluating and assessing the origin and cause of crane accidents is very important.  Determining the different repair techniques that are available within OSHA standards is very important to get this equipment back into operation if possible.  This involves qualified repair facilities and the re-certification of the equipment involved when applicable.

claim investigations

Providing physical damage and liability investigations and site inspections are very important in the claims process.  Interviewing witnesses, insureds, claimants and law enforcement personnel with “person to person” contact is sometimes needed to properly determine the facts surrounding an incident.  Even in our world of “high-tech” and digital technology the “old school” hands on investigation is sometimes imperative in the determination of an incident.