You’ve made all the right moves so far and have enough liability and property damage coverage on your commercial vehicles, but what about the cargo those trucks carry? Learning more about cargo insurance is essential if you haul items for others or even deliver your own items. What could go wrong? A quick look into the typical cargo losses experienced by just about every fleet […]
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More Tips to Stay Awake On Long Drives
There are many truckers who spend days or even weeks on the road, without a chance to go home. This can be exhausting because they don’t get to sleep in their own bed. Even if they do, the long drives can really get tiring and monotonous. Here are some more tips to help you stay awake on long drives. Get out and move when you […]
Tips to Stay Awake On Long Drives
Many truckers spend days or even weeks on the road, without going home. Many spend the entire time feeling like they are tired because they don’t get to go home and sleep in their own bed. Even if they do get a chance to get some sleep in between runs, long drives can feel a bit monotonous and tiring. Here are some tips to help […]
Truck Drivers: What Should You Do If You Were Involved in a Car Accident
Unfortunately, accidents happen, especially if you spend most of the time on the road. It is not going to be a question of are you going to get into an accident. It is going to be when. When you get into an accident, it is essential that you react the right way afterward. If you don’t act right, you could set yourself up for some […]
Three More Common Causes of Accidents with Commercial Truck Drivers in Nebraska
Though most people think that distracted driving and fatigue are the only reasons that accidents occur with truck drivers, the truth is that there are many reasons. They may be two of the biggest reasons, but they aren’t the only ones. Here are some more reasons why accidents happen with truck drivers. Inexperience. New commercial truck drivers are involved in accidents more than veteran drivers. […]
Two Common Causes of Accidents with Commercial Truck Drivers
Accidents occur every day. While some are little, there are others that are quite serious. Unfortunately, the truth is that most accidents are avoidable. In fact, there are many reasons why accidents happen. Here are some of the most common causes that you will see with truck drivers. Distracted driving. Distracted driving is very common, especially with cell phones. Many drivers use their phones while […]
How to Safely Give Drivers Heavier Loads When the Frozen Road Rules Apply
Winter driving is dangerous, especially for new drivers. When there’s ice on the road, drivers have to react faster when they brake. If there’s snow, drivers need to be even more vigilant on the road because other semi-truck drivers and passenger drivers are struggling just as much. But the winter weather conditions aren’t always bad news. In fact, if you’re handling routes that cut through […]
Start 2019 with a Better Illegal Substances Policy, But Not a Harsher One
Driving ten-hour shifts every day is already a dangerous proposition. OSHA regularly puts semi-truck driving as one of the most chronically dangerous jobs in the United States. Adding drugs to the mix makes it even more dangerous, and that’s why random drug testing has become so rampant in the industry. But even with the warning that a failed drug test can all but end a […]
Do You Have Drivers Going to California? The Break Laws Have Changed
Near the end of 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) decided that the federal law regarding mandatory breaks should overrule California’s laws. In California, drivers, just like other non-exempt workers) were required to take a thirty-minute break during every shift longer than five hours and then take a ten-minute break every four hours. These breaks were also considered paid time. The federal law […]
What Semi-Truck Drivers Need to Know About MirrorEye Cameras Going into 2019
Stoneridge’s MirrorEye camera system was just approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or the FMCSA, as an alternative to cameras. Here are five things you need to know about the decision if you are a driver a truck or work in carrier logistics: 1. The decision — or the “exemption” — is only for five years. The FMCSA gave a five-year exemption for the […]