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Corridor Business Journal recognizes TrueNorth as the Coolest Place to Work in Eastern Iowa

November 20, 2025
2025 Founders Fund Check Presentation

TrueNorth surpasses $1.55 million in giving, honors 2025 Founders Fund recipient

January 6, 2026
Operation Santa Press Release

Operation Santa 2025: Holiday magic for Iowa's children

December 16, 2025
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TrueNorth's enterprise success & team strength earn industry accolades

August 21, 2025

TrueNorth Legacy Foundation awards 2025 grants

July 22, 2025
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TrueNorth announces 2025 Top Workplaces USA and Culture Excellence awards

June 10, 2025
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The value of a real estate captive in the Denver market

May 29, 2025
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Denver International Airport makes it easier for small business owners to do business with the airport

May 22, 2025
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TrueNorth surpasses $1.3M in giving and honors 2024 Founders Fund recipient

January 6, 2025
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TrueNorth unveils strategic enhancements to IC Ecosystem driving value for fleets and independent contractors

December 5, 2024
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TrueNorth Legacy Foundation awards 2024 grants

October 2, 2024
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Corporate
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TrueNorth named #1 Coolest Place to Work in 2025!

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Five insurance updates to get ahead of in 2026

Home and Auto
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Two smart compliance moves to make this month

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At the TrueNorth Pole: Cookies, cocoa and colleague cheer

Corporate

Fleet feedback is fuel for thriving teams

Transportation
TrueNorth COO Matt Rathje on Scaling Leadership & Organizational Health | Podcast Feature

TrueNorth COO Matt Rathje featured on Second in Command Podcast

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The perfect recipe for peace of mind this Thanksgiving

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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for benefit plans

What employers need to know about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Your guide to annual benefits open enrollment

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The driver-first choice that kept contractors and saved $924K

December 15, 2025
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Transforming a budget crisis into $3.6 million in savings

October 17, 2025
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The Center for Financial Well-Being for independent contractors

August 20, 2024
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J.B. Hunt automates 90 percent of IC workflows with OverDrive

January 1, 2024
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TrueNorth 2025 Ag Summit Recap

The 2025 TrueNorth Ag Summit brought together ag industry leaders to share insights on market trends, risk management and innovative insurance strategies for growth.
May 20, 2025

2024 Risk Summit Recap

TrueNorth’s fifth Transportation Risk Summit brought together 200+ industry professionals to explore trends, workforce dynamics and risk strategies shaping the future of transportation.
May 15, 2024

December 2025 | Year-End Highlights & Holiday cheer

We'd like to take a moment this holiday season to express our gratitude for you. Whether you are a client, industry relationship, community steward, or friend of the firm, we are proud to serve you and make a positive impact together. Happy holidays from all of us at TrueNorth.

November 2025 | Advancing Our Culture and Commitment

As we embark on our 25th anniversary as a firm, we are humbled and energized to continue building on this legacy.

October 2025 | A Redesign with You in Mind

We’ve redesigned our website to support a more welcoming, intuitive experience that empowers you to protect what is and maximize what can be.

September 2025 | Celebrating Industry Champions, Future Leaders & Purpose-Driven Innovation

TrueNorth joins the national celebration of Truck Driver Appreciation Week and Construction Appreciation Week. We recognize the tireless efforts of those who keep our supply chains moving and our cities growing.

August 2025 | Changes to Employee Benefits laws, TrueNorth’s Community Impact & Industry Leadership

We're committed to enriching communities and industries through strategic growth, exceptional service and a strong workplace culture.

July 2025 | Real Estate Trends, Internships & Community Grants

Learn from TrueNorth's Brian Parks and MGL Partners' Greg Glade on how this approach can stabilize premiums and protect real estate portfolios.

June 2025 | Celebrating Progress, Partnerships & People

We took time to intentionally honor the people, passion and purpose that drive our firm forward. We’re aligning and aspiring to something greater—together.

May 2025 | An Inside Look at our 2025 Ag Summit & More

In support of the agribusiness industry, TrueNorth recently hosted our second Ag Summit in Des Moines, Iowa. More than 110 professionals from across the industry gathered for a day of insightful market updates, practical risk mitigation strategies and valuable networking opportunities.

April 2025 | Financial Literacy Month, Fostering a Resilient Workforce & More

April is National Financial Literacy Month, a time to focus on financial education and well-being. Ready to boost your team's financial health and strengthen your business?

March 2025 | Rooted. Grounded. Committed.

Learn how our team partners with essential industries, offering advocacy and specialized solutions designed to protect operations and cultivate opportunities.

February 2025 | Our commitment to providing you value

Protection. Innovation. Impact. Dive into this month's 'Explore What's Possible' newsletter for insights on cyber security, industry specialization, and regional impact through the Iowa Advantage Consortium™​

January 2025 | We’re here to help you capture momentum and activate success in 2025

TrueNorth is driven by colleagues who are exceptional, collaborative, and resourceful - for the benefit of our clients.

Navigating the Trucking Insurance Process
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Navigating the trucking insurance process

In this episode of TN Truck Thought, Bert Mayo, vice president of Risk Solutions at TrueNorth Companies, and Johnny Schrunk, transportation loss control consultant at Professional Safety Consulting, join nationally recognized experts P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler to share practical ways you can strengthen your position in today’s insurance market.
January 15, 2026

Demand or supply – where is the trucking industry now and where is it headed?

As a featured guest on the TN Truck Thought podcast, Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR Transportation Intelligence, delivers a data-backed perspective that cuts through industry noise and speculation to deliver a reasoned economic forecast on the impact of recent events.
November 6, 2025

Breaking down CVSA's 2025 Annual Conference and what it means for you

In this episode of the TTT podcast, hosts Sean Garney and Steve Keppler are joined by TrueNorth’s Bert Mayo to break down the highlights and actions from the meeting and their impact on trucking.
October 9, 2025

Portable benefits in trucking: A game-changer for independent contractors

Legal and insurance experts Greg Feary (Scopelitis Law Firm) and Chris Gulker (TrueNorth Companies), along with hosts P. Sean Garney and Steve Keppler, explored how portable benefits could impact and reshape the future of trucking.
September 11, 2025

Pushups to paychecks: The hidden cost of neglecting drivers

In the world of transportation, we talk a lot about safety – hours of service, compliance, vehicle maintenance and more. But what if we’re missing a critical piece of the puzzle? What if the real root cause of many safety issues isn’t just what happens on the road, but what’s happening in the lives of the drivers behind the wheel?
July 31, 2025

English language proficiency enforcement: Your questions answered

A new enforcement directive will take effect, placing drivers out-of-service if they fail to meet English language proficiency (ELP) standards under FMCSA regulation 391.11(b)(2). In this episode, we unpack the details and implications of this directive.
June 19, 2025

Trucking accidents and how to handle them: A legal viewpoint

When a crash happens, chaos follows – but your response doesn't have to. In this episode, legal expert Steve Stanaszak (Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary) and safety pro John Biblis (TrueNorth) join the team to break down what every carrier and driver can do in the critical moments after a highway accident.
May 20, 2025

Compliance, risk and insurability: Connecting safety and technology

May 2, 2024
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TrueNorth Ambulance & Hospital Fleet Specialty
TrueNorth Ambulance & Hospital Fleet Specialty
Transportation Risk Summit
Risk Summit Recap Video 2024
More than 200 transportation professionals gathered in Cedar Rapids for our fifth Transportation Risk Summit — a space for sharing insights, tackling challenges and shaping the industry together.
OneTrueNorth Culture
A culture worth celebrating. From the inside out, TrueNorth is built on trust, growth and shared success.
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Star1 Search & Rescue
Craig Fink, 2023 Founders Fund Recipient
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Dogs Forever
Megan Blair, 2022 Founders Fund Recipient
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP)
Teri Krumm, 2024 Founders Fund Recipient
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The Independent Advantage™
Hear the story of a real driver navigating life and health on the road. Since 2003, TrueChoices has been dedicated to meeting the unique needs of professional truck drivers, just like this one.
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Truck Driver Appreciation 2023
TrueNorth colleagues express their gratitude for truck drivers as we celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2023.
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TNTruck App
The TNTruck App is built exclusively for independent contractors, offering fast insurance quotes and easy access to policy details and certificates of insurance — all in one place.
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TrueChoices
TrueChoices offers independent contractors and their families flexible, affordable health coverage designed to meet their unique needs.
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Transportation Employee Benefits
Discover how TrueNorth goes beyond traditional wellness programs and benefit plans to support a healthier, more productive transportation workforce.
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Asset Light Risk Practice
Independent contractor status creates a unique risk profile for asset-light fleets. Learn how TrueNorth’s specialized team and tailored solutions help you navigate and manage that risk with confidence.
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Bert Mayo Spotlights America's Drivers
TrueNorth colleague, Bert Mayo, shares his own experience as a truck driver and highlights the dedication and sacrifice made by men and women daily to keep our economy running.
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OverDrive & TNTruck Demo
Watch an interactive overview of OverDrive — s streamlined solution built to simplify onboarding and management for independent contract (IC) prgorams.
Our gratitude for you never takes a holiday.
Happy Holidays from TrueNorth
Happy Holidays from TrueNorth!
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TrueNorth's Positive Impact
Discover how we're making a meaningful difference for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we call home.
2025 TrueNorth Town Hall
2025 Town Hall Recap
Proudly produced with our culture in mind, Town Hall Week is made of experiences that highlight our values, create connection and celebrate progress.
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TrueNorth Transportation
Learn more about TrueNorth Transportation, your strategic partner in risk management.
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iNergyCMS: Fleet Safety Solution
iNergyCMS combines expert safety guidance, essential resources and a seamless compliance platform all in one solution.

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