Spring Season is here and with that brings some unpredictable weather. Tornado Season has arrived early and hit the Dallas Texas area today. When shopping for commercial truck insurance it is important that you have physical damage coverage for your tractor and trailer in the case of an unexpected weather event. Physical Damage for your commercial truck provides coverage for direct physical loss to equipment […]
Author: Jeb Insurance
Are you a Real Life Trucking Hero?
Progressive Commercial Insurance has launched an online contest that is open to all commercial truck drivers who operate tractor trucks or tow trucks. The Progressive Commercial Insurance department is asking you to nominate yourself or have your friends and family to share stories of bravery or heroic actions on the road. Once you have entered the contest encourage your friends to vote for your heroic story […]
Tax Season is Here!
Spring is in the air and so is the tax season. When it comes to tax deductions for commercial truck drivers, you may be confused about what items are actually deductible. Commercial truck drivers stand to benefit greatly from the deductions that have been put in place by Uncle Sam. If you choose to prepare your taxes yourself you need to be aware of exactly […]
Combined Deductible
What happens when you get into an accident and you are at fault? One of your worst fears come true and you jackknife the truck and your cargo is all over the road. Most likely your heart starts beating a bit fast and the panic begins to set in for the short term. You see that your tractor and trailer are both damaged and you […]
Texas Truck Insurance
Texas is known as the second largest state in the United States. Texas has also been given the nickname the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state’s struggle for independence from Mexico. The “Lone Star” can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today. Since Texas borders Mexico you […]
Personal Injury Protection
Each State has insurance requirements in order to be considered legally insured. When purchasing your Florida truck insurance you are required to have a minimum limit of $10,000 personal injury protection coverage. When you purchased your Florida truck insurance did your agent inform you of the benefits of this coverage? You are paying your truck insurance agent to shop your insurance for the best coverage […]
Georgia Trucking Association
Majority of States have their own trucking association that is available for trucking companies and owner operators to join. One of the oldest organizations is the Georgia Motor Trucking Association that has been serving the industry since 1933. The Georgia Motor Trucking Association is the only organization in the state that provides full-time service and representation for the trucking industry. Whether you are a private […]
Florida Tow Truck Show
Mark your Calendars for April 19-22, 2012 for the annual Florida Tow Truck Show brought to you by the Professional Wrecker Operation of Florida, Inc. It is that time again to take some time off and enjoy the sunny Florida weather while learning what is new and happening in the tow truck industry. The Tow Truck Show is held annually in sunny Orlando, Florida at […]
Distracted Driving
J.E.B. Insurance Services, LLC has established a partnership with the University Of Central Florida Department Of Research in Advanced Performance Technology and Educational Readiness in an effort to bring more awareness to distracted driving. Distracted driving has long been the cause of numerous accidents that kill innocent lives every year and the Department of Transportation is finally taking action. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced […]
New Hours of Operation Rules Coming 2013!
A new rule has been announced that will make our roads safer based on the latest research in regards to driver fatigue. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is revising the hours-of-service safety requirements for commercial truck drivers. The new Hours of Service final rule reduces by 12 hours the maximum number of hours a truck driver can work within a […]