Many of the new owner operator and trucking companies only have one driver, and that driver will only have one truck. With a trucking company that has only one driver, it is critical to make sure you will be covered if there are any accidents or disasters on your truck or trailer. In the unfortunate event that you have an accident or your truck has […]
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If You Plan To Drive Your Commercial Truck, You Will Need Truck Insurance In North Carolina
There are various types of commercial trucks, including the following: Tractor trailers Straight trucks Dump trucks Tow trucks When you have commercial truck insurance in North Carolina, it will cover all of these. It does not matter if you are owner operator with one truck or if you are a company with a fleet of trucks that need to be insured, you can purchase this type […]
Four Success Tips for the Owner Operator in South Carolina
Being a successful owner operator in South Carolina is a tremendous accomplishment. You’re independent and call the shots. Because you’re a businessman rather than an employee, your income comes from profits instead of paychecks. There is an important psychological difference between the two because you created the income from your own choices and decisions. However, being a successful owner operator isn’t easy. If it were, […]
How the Nation Depends on Our Commercial and Owner Operator Truck Drivers
Since the time when our early ancestors carried the food they gathered and hunted back to their huts, material transport has always been vital to our society. Today, that task largely belongs to the trucking industry. When you order something online, it’s always a truck that delivers it to your door. The brick and mortar stores you buy from rely on commercial and owner operator […]
Rig Insurance Florida: Glossary of Trucking Insurance Terms
The world of rig insurance can get confusing because it seems to have a language of its own. Here are six rig insurance terms to help you get the Florida rig insurance that’s best for you. Primary Liability Insurance Primary liability insures you against damage done to other vehicles and the personal property of others when an accident occurs. It also insures you against claims arising […]
Can Telematics Reduce Your Rig Insurance in South Carolina?
Telematics allows a trucking business to remotely monitor the locations and behavior of their fleet of trucks. Each truck has an installed wireless device that communicates information such as location, speed, acceleration, deceleration, motor rpm, time of day, and other data back to a trucking fleet manager. Because of the many things that can be monitored, telematics is immensely valuable to the companies that use […]
Cargo Theft Impacts Rig Insurance in Florida
Florida ranks second only to California as a target for cargo theft, raking in millions of tax-free dollars for criminals and costing the public even more in terms of elevated prices. With the Port of Miami within easy reach, it quickly turns into an international crime as well, exchanging stolen goods not just for money, but sometimes for guns, a new twist on an old […]
Owner Operator Insurance in South Carolina: About Primary Liability Insurance
If you plan to be an owner operator truck driver in South Carolina, your most basic insurance necessity will be primary liability insurance. Without it, you cannot drive your truck because federal and state law requires it. This insurance covers you in accidents for which you are at fault. It covers both property damage and personal injury to the other party. It does not cover […]
Get The Right Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance For Your South Carolina Business
If you use a commercial or owner operator truck to run your own business in South Carolina, you are going to need commercial or owner operator truck insurance to not only protect your truck and yourself, but to protect your business as well. Since your truck is a huge part of your business, we want to give you some questions to ask an insurance agent before you […]
No Two Businesses Are The Same: Do You Have The Right Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance In Florida?
When it comes to being part of the trucking community, it can be very complicated to deal with claims and other problems you may across. We want to ensure you will find the right insurance company for your needs, just in case you ever run into problems. Are You An Entrepreneur? Whether you work for a company that uses a fleet of trucks or if […]