The agriculture industry ebbs and flows around the calendar in Iowa and other states with an emphasis on farming. While many larger farms have dedicated trucks owned by the business for transporting crops to elevators and processors, smaller farms rely on third-party truckers, and even then long lines and sudden surges in harvests slow down the transportation lines. What changes trucking regulation are impacting the industry […]
Truck Liability Insurance
Tips for Lowering Your Semi-Truck Insurance Rates
If you’re a new owner operator, you might be looking at an annual bill of between ten and twenty thousand dollars. Gaining experience and keeping your driving record clean could help it fall between ten and fifteen thousand dollars, but that still leaves you with a large bill. While a good driving record with few claims is the best way to keep your semi-truck insurance […]
What Makes a Great Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver?
Truck driving isn’t an easy profession. It’s among the most dangerous of jobs and has a high turnover rate. What attracts people to commercial or owner operator truck driving? Some drivers like being alone on the road, or not having a boss looking over their shoulder, or being paid to travel. While these and other motivations bring people into truck driving, they have less to […]