Injuries caused by a slip on the ice are ordinary events that will certainly never make the news. But they do make up a large percentage of injuries in the trucking industry. Don’t let a simple slip cause medical bills and weeks of lost work time. Be alert and follow these eight safety tips for walking on ice and snow: Stay focused. When walking on […]
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South Carolina Rig Insurance Provider’s Suggestions on Reducing Your Fuel Consumption
Despite the low fuel prices we enjoy, fuel conservation is important because it increases profits. In addition, there’s no guaranty that prices will remain at their current levels. They have always had their ups and downs, and it’s not impossible that they will increase again. As providers of South Carolina rig insurance, we would like to share these five fuel conservation tips: Minimize AC Use […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driving Tips That Reduce Rust
Winter can be a challenging time of the year for the commercial or owner operator truck driver. Ice and snow will demand yet more focus and careful driving to avoid being the cause or the victim of an accident. This is especially true if your driving brings you to the snow belt states. Although road treatments that use salt are effective and appreciated, they can cause […]
Safe Fall Driving Tips for the Owner Operator Truck Driver
Many owner operator truck drivers agree that winter is the toughest time of the year for driving, especially when your routes take you into higher elevations or farther north. However, don’t let your guard down just because it’s fall. Autumn hazards can cause accidents just as easily as winter hazards. Here are four dangers to watch for in the fall: Black Ice Black ice is a […]
South Carolina Rig Insurance Provider Advises Caution around Dangerous Road Defects
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 […]
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 Truck Drivers: Be Careful about Passengers
Giving a friend or family member a ride when they need one seems like something any decent person would do. This is certainly true when you’re operating a passenger vehicle but it may cost you your job and perhaps your career as a commercial truck driver if you give an unauthorized person a ride in your truck. Why? Because it’s the law. Authorization in writing […]
Owner Operator Insurance Provider’s Advice on Choosing a Dog Travel Companion
What improves your mood, lowers your blood pressure, relieves stress, and makes you exercise more? As you’ve guessed from the title of this blog post, it’s a dog. However, not just any dog will do. He or she will be spending many hours riding with you within the confined space of your cab and sleeper. This requirement rules out many breeds. Fortunately, there are lots […]
South Carolina Rig Insurance Provider Discusses Heart Healthy Food
The trucker lifestyle isn’t conducive to good cardiovascular health. It’s both stressful and sedentary. But there is one important lifestyle aspect over which every commercial or owner operator truck driver has 100 percent control: your diet. Controlling your diet amounts to shopping for healthy food at grocery stores and preparing them with a slow cooker. A microwave is useful for food preparation as well. Foods […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance in South Carolina: Driving Tips Inspired by a 40-Year Accident-Free Driver
While the focus is often upon what drivers are doing wrong, a South Carolina UPS driver has been recognized for over 40 years of accident-free driving. Whether you are driving a large truck, another company vehicle, or your own personal vehicle, there are many safe driving practices he implements that are helpful no matter the size of your vehicle. Avoid distractions. This includes not using your cell […]