Once you leave the interstates and drive your commercial or owner operator truck on the smaller highways and secondary roads, your risk of an accident increases. This is due to poor road quality, which often depends on the county, township, or city you are driving through. Different priorities and different infrastructure funding levels account for this. For the truck driver, driving safely on these roads certainly requires an […]
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Four Mirror Safety Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
Second in importance to seeing what’s going on ahead of you is knowing the traffic situation beside your commercial or owner operator truck. Mirrors are vital when making lane changes, turning, and backing up. They prevent you from hitting curbs, road signs, and even cars when making turns. They also allow you to safely change lanes on multilane highways. As a provider of commercial or […]
Florida Rig Insurance Provider on Preventing Fuel Theft
Even with the current low fuel prices, fuel is still a big expense for trucking companies and owner operators. Although well maintained trucks, smart routing, energy-saving driving techniques, and technology all do their part to save on fuel costs, one mustn’t forget to address fuel theft. Because of the large fuel tanks of commercial or owner operator trucks, a fuel thief can quickly skim off 40 […]
How Will 3D Printing Affect Commercial or Owner Operator Truckers?
For the commercial or owner operator truck driver, technology can make life easier or harder. GPS and cell phones when used safely, have made life easier for truck drivers. However, other types of technology, often referred to as “disruptive,” cause revolutionary changes that can spell the end to the way things are traditionally done. With 3D printing, it’s not completely clear how it will impact […]
Breakdown Lane Safety Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Trucker
It’s often said that the best way to handle a commercial or owner operator truck breakdown is to never have any. Diligent maintenance and pre-trip inspections will help prevent breakdowns on the highway. However, this won’t completely eliminate the possibility. Breakdowns on an interstate or high-speed highway are dangerous. There are many distracted drivers on the road today. The longer your rig is pulled off […]
Four Reasons Why Commercial Trucks Have Tire Blowouts
Tire blowouts occur without warning and cause many trucking accidents. They happen without warning only in the sense that the commercial or owner operator truck driver gets no physical warning while on the road. However, there are conditions that indicate a blowout could be in your future if nothing is done about them. Your Tires Are under Inflated One of the surest ways of causing a […]
When Is the Posted Speed Limit Too Fast for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck?
Many car drivers find out the hard way that the posted speed limit is meant for optimum road surface and driving conditions. The same is true for commercial or owner operator truck drivers except that there are many more circumstances for them to watch for. Driving too fast for the road conditions or in situations that are adverse to trucks can lead to an accident. […]
How Video Camera Systems Can Benefit Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Operations
Hiring drivers with a good driving history substantially reduces your fleet accident rate and crash costs. However, even the best drivers are vulnerable to reckless, negligent, and drunk motorists on the road. An interior video camera that monitors the road in front of a truck is a useful asset in litigation involving an accident caused by a motorist. About 75% of commercial or owner operator truck […]
Advice to Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Drivers on Avoiding Traffic Jams
Traffic jams not only waste time and gas, they can take a lot out of you. However, there are a number of ways the commercial or owner operator truck driver can avoid traffic jams or at least keep their occurrence to a minimum. Some involve good old-fashioned planning while others make use of technology. Here are three suggestions: Plan Better Many traffic jams are predictable. […]
How to Prevent Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Rollaway Accidents
An 80,000 pound commercial or owner operator truck can cause a lot of harm when it rolls away untended. Such accidents have demolished the sides of buildings, killed bystanders, and caused traffic accidents when rigs roll into busy highways. The potential for harm is even greater for trucks hauling hazardous materials. Although mechanical problems may cause rollaways, they’re mostly caused by human error. Distraction, forgetfulness, […]