Protecting Your Bottom Line—Understanding Downtime Claims in Trucking (Reair)

In this episode of NGT Talks, Lindsey Trent talks with Kelsea, an attorney who specializes in a unique niche within the trucking industry: helping companies recover lost income, known as downtime claims, after accidents. Kelsea shares how her appreciation for truck drivers began early in life and evolved into a career focused on supporting small businesses and trucking professionals. Through her work, she helps fleets and owner-operators recover not only repair costs, but also the income they lose when their trucks are out of service.Kelsea explains that many trucking companies are unaware they are entitled to these losses, even though downtime can be one of the most financially damaging impacts of an accident—especially for smaller fleets. Her firm operates nationwide and works on a contingency basis, allowing companies to pursue claims without upfront costs. She emphasizes that proving liability and clearly documenting financial losses are essential steps in securing compensation.The conversation also outlines key actions drivers and companies should take following an accident, including securing dash cam footage, documenting the full scene, gathering witness statements, and filing claims with the at-fault party’s insurance. Kelsea stresses that acting quickly and keeping detailed records can make a significant difference in the outcome. Ultimately, her work helps protect trucking businesses and ensures they have the resources to recover and keep moving forward.https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsea-eckert-516a0b3a/https://www.downtimeclaims.comThank you to our Sponsors!!!https://www.tenstreet.com/https://www.trimble.com/enhttps://www.ushertransport.com/https://www.benekeith.com/https://www.ancora.com/https://driverslegalplan.com/https://www.dottransportation.com/https://cargotransporters.com/https://acronaviation.com/driver-training-solutions/https://www.isaacinstruments.com/https://www.uti.edu/The Next Generation in Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association who is engaging and training the next generation of trucking industry professionals by partnering with high schools, community/technical colleges and private schools to connect to and launch training programs around North America.Visit our website:  www.nextgentruckers.orgContact us at:  [email protected] us on socials here:FacebookInstagramYoutubeLinkedInTikTok