“I have a GC and Liability policies already, isn’t that enough?” Let’s step back for a moment and take a look at why policies are specialized. If you look closely at your policies, most of the language will focus on the risk of injury, death, or property damage to others. If your own equipment is […]
Resting On The Road: What Every Trucker Should Do On Their Break
New laws are putting more requirements on truck drivers to take longer breaks between shifts. That’s giving you more time to rest. Yet, most drivers are having trouble filling that extra time. What if you could use that downtime to help you to secure more affordable general liability insurance for your transportation business? What if […]
Best Places to Park When You Have No Choice
Now that the electronic logging mandate is in full effect and going nowhere fast, you might find you need to improve your outlook on trucker parking. Yes, it’s time to figure out the best places to park when you are out on the road and your digital companion tells you that you’ve run out of […]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Commercial Trucking Insurance Premiums
Semi truck insurance is a hard-hitting expense for a small fleet owner or independent owner-operator. The continued rate increase by as much as 20% when there are minor claims does not help transportation companies manage overhead. Regardless of how clean your driving record is, your commercial trucking insurance keeps increasing. Unfortunately, commercial truck insurance is not […]
Trucking on Your Own Authority? Here Are Some Helpful Insurance Tips for New Owner-Operators
Being your own boss as an independent owner-operator can be rewarding. Accepting jobs on your terms and managing your own time and resources can lead to significant opportunities and a higher level of satisfaction than working for others. To avoid the pitfalls of owning your own business, you, as an independent trucker, must understand each […]