If you own or manage a fleet of commercial vehicles, making sure your investment is properly protected is very important. One very important part of this is having adequate insurance. When you are looking to provide insurance for your fleet of commercial trucks, there are several factors that should be taken into consideration and included in your fleet insurance policy. Standard Liability Insurance One of […]
Author: J.E.B. Insurance Services, LLC
Get Rid of Highway Hypnosis
The northern Midwest is famous for long country roads. Whether they’re surrounded on both sides by corn fields, open pastures, or undeveloped land, the roads are largely unpopulated and monotonous. This is bad news for drivers who spend hours on the unchanging roads because it makes them susceptible to highway hypnosis. Here are some ways to beat it and keep driving safely. How can you […]
Who Can Make a Claim Against Your Tow Trucking Business?
Driving a tow truck is different from operating a semi-truck, but many of the risks are the same. Not only do you face the same risks that come with driving an oversized vehicle, you handle other people’s property on public roads. Make sure you have the right tow trucking coverage to address liability claims from these parties: The owner of the towed vehicle. If you […]
Cargo Insurance: High Tech Cargo Theft
The “tools of the trade” used by today’s cargo thieves aren’t necessarily limited to hardware such as bolt cutters, crowbars, and various power tools. They might also include computers, an Internet connection, and specialized software. As long as freight carriers use computers and the Internet, they’re vulnerable to getting their networks hacked by cyber criminals. Cyber crime isn’t limited to merely stealing bank account usernames […]
Your Eyesight: Essential for Safe Trucking
There’s no arguing the fact that a clear view of the road is essential for safe truck driving. Clean windows, good headlights that are properly aligned, effective defrosters, and good wiper blades are all essential for seeing the road. However, let’s not forget your eyesight, without which, the condition of your lights, windows, defrosters, and wiper blades won’t matter. Under federal regulations, drivers must have […]
Keep Rig Insurance Low by Watching for Hazardous Spring Road Conditions
With spring just around the corner, truck drivers can look forward to easier driving. Of course, “easier driving” is a relative term. Although blizzards and ice storms will soon become a bad memory, spring driving won’t necessarily be a picnic. Besides unsettled weather, expect to find hazardous road conditions, any of which can cause an accident. Stay safe and keep your rig insurance premiums low […]
South Carolina Owner Operator Insurance Provider Discusses Power Line Hazards
When considering professionals at risk of electrocution from power lines, electricians usually come to mind. Construction workers are also at risk because they often work on the rooftops and upper external walls of buildings at about the same height as connecting power lines. Although these two groups are most at risk, truck drivers aren’t entirely exempt from the possibility of accidental contact with live power […]
What to Include in Your Tow Truck Insurance Policy
Operating a tow truck can be a great business as it is something that will always be in demand. If you do operate a tow truck, having adequate insurance is extremely important and is required by law. When you are looking to build a tow truck insurance policy, there are several factors that should be taken into consideration to ensure you are properly covered and […]
How Will Big Data Continue to Change the Rest of 2018?
Technology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of every business. The trucking industry has seen a lot of changes with the mandated installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) and increased data aggregation. But the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be focusing more on driver assistance technology, according to Deputy Administrator Cathy Gautreaux, and the changes will be based in data. Here are some of the […]
Safe and Unsafe Ways to Respond to the ELD Time Crunch
ELD adoption went into effect for most drivers December 18th of last year. But for drivers in agricultural and livestock industries, a ninety-day extension gave a margin for increased discussion and time for the industries to find ways to both adopt the devices without endangering their cargo. But once the mandate goes into effect for everyone, there will be even more of a scramble to […]