If you are out there driving a big rig, you know you constantly have to be alert to guide your truck down the highways safely. An accident can have catastrophic consequences, and could result in not only physical harm, but damage to your rig. A new study puts owner operators with insurance in on alert to the danger of sleep apnea. Many drivers think, “So […]
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Three Types of Distracted Driving That Endanger Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Drivers
Driving commercial or owner operator trucks require greater focus and skill than passenger cars. Their longer braking distances require the driver to see or anticipate trouble well in advance. Because big rigs are less nimble than cars, truck drivers can’t count on last second maneuvers to get out of trouble. They must remain focused on their driving at all times. However, this isn’t easy because […]
Five Common Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Pre-Trip Inspection Oversights
Oversights happen to the best of us, and the stress of the job doesn’t help. However, a complete and thorough pre-trip inspection is required by law. It’s also important for the commercial or owner operator truck driver’s safety and the public’s as well. What is often overlooked are those items that seem less important. What these things are, depend on the individual. But there are […]
Family Emergencies and Rig Insurance are Bound in South Carolina
As an owner operator from South Carolina, it feels real good driving your rig on a clear road making easy miles to your next destination. Not every mile is that easy and not every day in your life is that easy. Sometimes there are delays and emergencies. You have Rig Insurance and all seems well. The family emergency is always the most emergent and the most remembered. We put sudden events like these […]
Customized Rig Insurance is Always the "Kick Around Topic" at the Truck Stops in South Carolina
As an owner operator your customized rig evokes much friendly small talk at the truck stops in South Carolina. And you enjoy it, because you work hard, have pride and are a professional. All of those driving in cars for a vacation enjoy the splendid presentation of an interesting and clean rig as they travel the interstate as an infrequent yearly adventure. They also realize that your […]
Five Defensive Driving Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
There is a good reason why a clean driving record is important for finding work in the trucking industry: trucking is a dangerous profession. It’s dangerous because driving itself is dangerous, and truckers do a lot of driving. How do you log thousands of miles every week for years without ever getting into an accident? The answer is: there is no answer. There is no […]
South Carolina Rig Insurance Provider Discusses the Traits of Successful Truckers
Not everyone can drive a truck for a living. This isn’t because the skill is hard to learn. Instead, many people can’t handle the job itself. Driving a commercial or owner operator truck is often called a lifestyle rather than a job. Why is this? Because it places unusual demands on you that you won’t find at ordinary jobs. The truck driver spends a lot […]
The Four Benefits of Keeping Your Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Clean
Spring is already here and no doubt there’s a fair amount of spring cleaning activity going on at your home. But how is your commercial or owner operator truck doing? Is it getting the same kind of tender loving care? While some dirt won’t stop your truck from working, it can affect one’s business or career as well as one’s safety. Professional Image Appearances can […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance: Tire Maintenance Hazards
Compressed air inside a tire is stored energy that produces an explosion when suddenly released. An exploding truck tire can launch a person into the air and produce a blast wave that can knock someone across a room. Tire explosions have blown rims through garage doors. If you are a commercial or owner operator trucking service and don’t outsource your tire maintenance to specialists, make sure […]
Owner Operator Insurance South Carolina: The Importance of Cargo Insurance
Trucking is full of hazards. First, there’s the truck itself. Unlike passenger cars designed for good handling, quick braking, and stability, the tractor-trailer rig is designed first and foremost for hauling cargo. It can’t stop on a dime or pull hard turns, both of which are important when avoiding an accident in an emergency. Trucks easily jackknife on slippery roads and can get blown over […]