Joe Peplinski, TRS, TRIP

Vice President, Risk Management Advisor

Joe Peplinski is a Vice President in our Transportation Department where he leads a team of Trucking dedicated risk advisors. 

 Joe’s commitment to the trucking industry is evident by his specialty designations; TRS & TRIP. 

• TRS: Transportation Risk Specialist
• TRIP: Transportation Risk Insurance Professional

Joe was nominated to the TANY (Trucking Association of New York) Safety Chair and Board of Directors where he proudly serves & supports the fellow members.

• Featured speaker at Annual Conference and Safety Symposium on Fleet Safety
• An Advocate for the voice of trucking; attending the Call on Washington to speak with Congress & Senators to bring about needed change in our industry 

In addition to insurance products and coverages, Joe has developed risk management tools specific to the transportation industry.    He is very knowledgeable in driver safety and provides hands on safety training for many of his clients.  He uses these loss mitigation skills to help fleets in reducing both their frequency and severity of loss. Joe is a believer that the right safety program can change a company’s culture, as well as the attitude of their drivers regarding safety.  

Joe resides in Syracuse, NY with his wife and three children.

“Driving is not about the hands and feet.  It is all about the eyes and mind.”  Harold Smith 1952