Haul and Cottingham & Butler Partner to Enhance Fleet Safety and Compliance

A new collaboration focused on empowering fleets with compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Haul and Cottingham & Butler Partner to Enhance Fleet Safety and Compliance

Haul Compliance is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Cottingham & Butler, the fourth-largest privately held insurance broker in the United States and one of the most trusted names in the trucking industry.

This partnership brings together Haul’s advanced, AI-driven compliance platform and Cottingham & Butler’s Safety Management Services Company (SMSC) to deliver smarter, technology-enabled safety and compliance programs to motor carriers.

Through this collaboration, commercial fleets will gain access to powerful tools that help manage driver qualification files, vehicle maintenance records, and FMCSA/DOT compliance tasks—all in one unified system. The offering includes both Managed Services and Self-Service options, giving fleets the flexibility to choose how they manage their compliance journey.

“We are thrilled to partner with Cottingham & Butler, an industry leader in risk management,” said Tim Henry, CEO of Haul. “This collaboration is a step forward in helping fleets simplify compliance and enhance safety.”

“Our mission has always been to help fleets operate more safely and efficiently,” added Chad Hoppenjan, VP of SMSC. “This partnership with Haul is a natural extension of that goal.”

Together, Haul and Cottingham & Butler will support transportation companies in reducing risk, minimizing violations, and improving overall operational performance.

📩 For inquiries, contact Chad Hoppenjan at choppenjan@smscsafety.com  or Kara Vines at kvines@smscsafety.com, or click here to request a demo directly from Haul.