When you go to renew your truck insurance, chances are your premium is not going to stay exactly the same. In fact, if your agent says that the rate’s going to be the same without asking you to update the details they have about your business, you should be wary.
12 truck driver safety tips that you need to know about
Truck driving is not for the faint of heart. The open road, though freeing, is also dangerous, especially when you drive a huge big rig that weighs however many tons. It’s like a missile. Once that thing gets off track, there’s almost no stopping it. However, we’ve got a few truck driver safety tips that can help you stay safe on the road.
North Dakota bill could lead to a study about truckers quitting over ELD mandate
The ELD mandate has generated a lot of discussion and protest in the trucking world, to say the least. The mandate, which went into effect in December of 2017, required truckers to have an ELD, or electronic logging device, in their vehicles to track their hours of duty.
The truth about the truck driver shortage in the United States
According to an article in The Washington Post, the nation is currently dealing with a major truck driver shortage. It’s estimated that about 50,000 truckers are needed to meet demands for transportation and shipping. The retail industry is feeling the strain: many retailers have had to delay certain shipments and are paying higher costs for shipping.
What factors influence the cost of tractor-trailer insurance?
Truck insurance rates are not the same across the board. Every business is different, so every business is going to pay a different price for their tractor-trailer insurance. There are a lot of factors that influence the cost of semi-truck insurance – insurance carriers look at a lot of details about a business before they will give them a quote.
What is a BASIC in trucking and why do the BASICs matter?
There are a lot of regulations that trucking businesses need to be aware of and follow. The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is the agency charged with overseeing CMVs and regulating trucks. The FMCSA has the power to intervene with truck businesses in the form of written letters of warning or investigations.
What kind of insurance do I need for a flatbed truck?
So, you’ve got a flatbed truck…or two. You’re all set to run your business, but now you’ve got a question: what kind of insurance do you need for a flatbed truck? There are a lot of coverages out there for trucks, so which ones should you get for your business?
Don’t make these mistakes when getting flatbed insurance
Truck insurance can get a tiny bit complicated. Okay, maybe more than “a tiny bit.” There are a lot of different coverages you can consider for your flatbed trucks and a lot of details about your business to take into account.
What tow truck insurance coverages do I need to tow cars?
If you’re in the towing industry, you’re going to need specific towing insurance to protect your vehicles. Insuring a tow truck isn’t quite the same as insuring a car or a semi-truck.