So how do these lawsuits influence the way companies approach safety and day-to-day operations?

Well, probably the biggest negative influence is one that I continue to hear far too often.

And that is with constantly rising cost of insurance.

Far too often a company... will plan a return on investment of equipment that they are using.

It's common, as you all do as a company as well.

You expect a certain return on investment out of the trucks that you buy, the trailers that you buy, the technology that they contain therein, as with every industry, changes quite frequently.

The safety equipment, the safety features in our trucks and trailers have improved vastly over the years.

From your perspective, what should companies be doing to strengthen their position before they ever face a claim?