Truck Driver Shortage to Affect Bobtail Insurance in Texas According to the American Trucking Association, the commercial truck driving industry currently has a shortage of 35,000 drivers. By the year 2020, the situation will become dramatically worse, with a shortage of 240,000 drivers predicted. Why? Because of “flat wages,” increased government regulations on the industry, imminent retirements and changes in public opinion regarding truck driving as […]
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Rise in Freeway Accidents Is One More Reason to Purchase the Right Amount of Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance in Texas
Aside from the fact that commercial or owner operator truck insurance in Texas is required by law, there is another good reason that drivers in Texas need to have the right amount of commercial truck insurance and liability coverage. Texas is having increasing issues with traffic in the central portion of the state, and car/truck accidents are becoming more common. Many of the larger accidents […]
What to Look for in Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance in Texas
If you’re in the market for commercial or owner operator truck insurance Texas, how do you know what kind of policy is right for you? How do you know that you are choosing the best policy for your needs? Big rig insurance is essential for the owner operator and in today’s very competitive commercial trucking industry, you need to be sure you are protected with […]
Who Needs Commercial Truck Insurance in Texas?
The economy in the state of Texas relies on information technology, oil and natural gas, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and many other large industries, including exports. In fact, total exports from Texas helped contribute to the record-setting value of U.S. goods and services exports in 2013, which reached $2.3 trillion. As a result, trucks are widely used as a commercial vehicles for the transportation of various […]
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Texas is known as the second largest state in the United States. Texas has also been given the nickname the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state’s struggle for independence from Mexico. The “Lone Star” can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today. Since Texas borders Mexico you […]