If you run a towing business, you may have noticed a trend that doesn’t exactly make you happy – tow truck insurance rates have been going up. Your bills are probably higher than you would like. You might be seething about your rates, but it’s important to understand that the trend of increasing tow truck insurance rates isn’t just an arbitrary thing.
How much does tow truck insurance cost?
If you own a tow truck or a towing business, you may have noticed that your tow truck insurance rates are on the rise. Wrecker and tow truck businesses come with a significant amount of risk, which is why the insurance rates can be so high. Anyways, with the way things have been going, you might be a bit concerned about the cost of tow truck insurance.
Truckers and texting and driving: The consequences of distracted driving
A topic that has gotten a lot of attention from the trucking community and the population at large is distracted driving. There are dire warnings about texting and driving – you’ve probably seen some billboards or a TV commercial imploring people to put their phones down and drive.
Here’s what you need to do if you’re in an accident while driving your truck
Truck driving comes with many risks. The roads can be a dangerous place and accidents happen so fast. We know that it’s not the cheeriest, happiest thing to think about, but you have to be prepared for what to do if you’re involved in an accident while driving your truck – semi truck, flatbed truck, or box truck.
10 tips for safe summer trucking
Summer is here. Along with the higher temperatures and sunshine come some risks for truck drivers. One might think that winter, with ice and snow and rain, would be most dangerous, but summer has its fair share of risks, too. Summer can be a dangerous time to drive your truck, whether you drive tractor trailers, box trucks, or flatbeds, so check out these summer truck driving tips.
Arkansas Highway Police make fifth drug bust at Alma weigh station in 6 months
The third drug bust in as many weeks at a truck weigh station along I-40 eastbound in Alma, Arkansas continues a trend that stretches back six months. There have been five major drug busts at the Alma weigh station in six months. Three drug seizures involving marijuana being transported in tractor trailers have occurred from April 22 to May 6.
4 reasons your truck insurance renewal might go up (Hint: You need to pay your bill on time)
Truck insurance might not be your favorite thing in the world to think about. It’s not particularly riveting, it’s true, and, well, that insurance bill has a really big number on it. But one time that you really need to be paying attention to your insurance is at your renewal.
What is trailer interchange insurance?
Trucking is a unique industry. There are many different scenarios and risks that you face as a trucker, and that means that you need a variety of insurance coverages to protect you. However, all of these transportation and commercial auto coverages can get a little confusing.
What an insurance agent will need to get your business truck insurance quotes
The time has come to get truck insurance. Maybe you’ve been waiting in dread of this day for a long time. Truck insurance doesn’t sound very riveting or fun. Plus, the different coverages and terms can get overwhelming.