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4 Trucking Etiquette Practices for the New Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver

Holding the door open for the person behind you or not cutting in line at a store checkout are common courtesies that people extend to one another in public places. Likewise, the trucking industry has its own set of unwritten rules that commercial or owner operator truck drivers extend to one another on the road. Many of these courtesies are more than simple politeness, they […]

Commercial Truck Drivers in South Carolina: Why Some Aren't Wearing Seat Belts

Drivers who already have commercial truck insurance sometimes overlook the most important insurance policy of all: wearing their seat belts. Seat belts cost nothing to use but can save drivers from hospital and medical bills, lost income, lost careers, and even lost lives. Most truck drivers who don’t wear seat belts state discomfort as their primary reason. They often have additional arguments for not wearing […]

Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance Provider Explains Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition where your breathing momentarily stops for a few seconds or longer while sleeping. These pauses in breathing can occur every minute or two throughout the night. This causes a buildup of carbon dioxide in your bloodstream that interrupts your sleep. The interruptions prevent quality sleep and leaves you feeling tired and sleepy during your waking hours. This is not a […]

Why Commercial Truck Drivers Need a Good Working Relationship with Their Dispatchers

Commercial truck drivers are often independent types who find that the open road has greater appeal than the office environment with its office politics. It takes a certain type of person to put in the driving hours that truckers do and office workers are not that type. So unless your dispatcher is an ex trucker, you need to understand this fundamental difference between yourself and […]

Owner Operator Insurance South Carolina: GAP Insurance

When you buy a commercial truck, it begins to depreciate in value the moment you start driving it. This shouldn’t matter to you since as an owner operator, your intention is to make a living by hauling cargo with it. However, problems can happen if you suffer a total loss of your rig because of an accident, theft, a fire, or a windstorm. Even if […]

Surviving Your First Year as a Commercial Truck Driver in South Carolina

You’ve earned your CDL and are facing your first year as a commercial truck driver in South Carolina. The first thing you will have to understand is that your first year will be tough because you don’t yet have the skills that make life on the road easier. The challenges ahead will be getting proficient at driving your truck, coping with the job at your […]

Imports Are Up! Time to Buy Rig Insurance

According to the Market Realist, U.S. imports totaled $228,000,000,000 while exports were only $184,000,000,000. Why are imports currently greater than exports? It might be due to the fact that the US dollar is currently appreciating in value when compared to other major currencies. This results in imports becoming cheaper. This positive trend is predicted to increase with analysts stating that import volumes will grow by […]

Blind Spot Safety for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver in Georgia

For the commercial or owner operator trucker to be a safe driver, he must know the traffic situation around his vehicle at all times. This is a challenging task for the novice driver because of the large blind spots around the truck and trailer. He cannot rely on motorists to avoid these areas because they are generally unaware of the blind spots of any vehicle […]

Tire Maintenance Tips for the Commercial Truck Driver in South Carolina

Want to prevent accidents, improve fuel mileage, reduce downtime, reduce tire blowout risk, and maximize tire life? Create a tire inspection and maintenance program and stick to it. Cutting corners by doing bare bones maintenance is an expensive practice and is dangerous to the commercial truck driver. The tire debris that you see on the highway is the result of this bare bones approach. Behind […]

Work Zone Safety Information for the Commercial or Owner Operator Trucker in Florida

Work zones are necessary for the maintenance of our nation’s highways. Because they disrupt traffic, the potential for accidents is great. Highway speeds abruptly slow to a crawl, traffic merges into fewer lanes, and barriers, construction equipment, and workers are seen on either side as you squeeze through one or two lanes that have no shoulders. With this seeming confusion going on, it’s no surprise […]