Every commercial truck insurance policy is not created the same as the next insurance policy. They are not all created equally. Some insurance policies will benefit the rig owner more than some other policies. A truck driver who leases a big rig or owns a big uses that truck and rig to earn an income for themselves and their families. This is why it is […]
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Protecting Your Investment: Rig Insurance for South Carolina
Is your truck customized? Lately we’ve been seeing some really fantastic rigs out on the highways here in South Carolina. One of the most popular designs is fire and flame in every color. Skull and crossbones, wolves, and custom chrome jobs also stand out on the highway. Of course, like anything else, you get what you pay for and these custom jobs don’t come cheap. […]
Rig Insurance in Florida and the Positive Effects of Lower Gas Prices on Truckers
People everywhere are benefiting from falling gas prices, and truck drivers are no exception. With the price of diesel falling significantly in recent weeks, commercial truckers everywhere are reaping loads of benefits. Just how much do lower gas prices affect profits and the cost of rig insurance in Florida? The answers are quite startling. According to the American Trucking Associations, each one cent decline in […]
Trucking Companies Are Making More Profit Now Than Ever Before!
The trucking industry is seeing some major changes. According to local Tennessee news, “over the next 10 years… demand for shipping by truck grows…” However, loads are turned down each day due to trucking companies not having the resources to accommodate them. It’s not really a big surprise – “more than 80 percent of all products consumed at home or at work in Tennessee are […]
3 Reasons Owner Operator Insurance South Carolina Will Keep Your Rig On the Road
Owner-operator truck drivers know that their livelihood depends on their truck. They need their truck running right and always on the road. Anytime the truck is down due to an accident or there is damaged cargo, there is also a loss of income for the driver. Knowing what your owner operator insurance in South Carolina can do for you will help you keep your truck […]
Tips for Fighting Fatigue: Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance in Georgia
Commercial or owner operator truck insurance in Georgia can vary in cost, with one of the factors affecting premiums being accident rates. Since fatigue is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents, drivers and owner operators need to combat it, for their own safety and that of other drivers on the road, as well as to lower premium rates. The National Safety Council […]
Prevent Liabilities from Affecting Your Business This Winter!
Since the winter usually brings about more trucking accidents than any time of the year – it’s a good time to re-think your rig insurance coverage. An excellent move would be to temporarily increase your coverage in order to prevent your business from suffering any liabilities resulting from accidents involving your rigs. In Irving, Texas, a “truck was traveling northbound on Loop 12 [of Texas […]
Winter Makes Trucking More Dangerous!
Now that the winter season has arrived full force – it’s important to take precautionary measures for your rigs! According to a law firm, “big trucks are especially dangerous during winter conditions.” They report that on one day, over four trucks lost control due to hydroplaning which resulted from the sleet and snowfall – all within the same city. Officially, it’s recognized that trucking-related accidents […]
A Few Defensive Driving Tips for Truck Drivers
No matter how experienced your truck drivers are – or how good you’ve been maintaining your rigs, there is still a chance that your company will experience trucking accidents. A recent article gives some tips that professional truck drivers should keep in mind when out on long hauls: The Bubble. This is a standard defensive driving technique which is increasingly more important with larger trucks. […]
Maintain Your Rig Daily to Increase Its Longetivity!
Does your company seemingly spend a copious amount of cash on rig repairs and maintenance? There are a few tips and tricks that you can do routinely which can decrease your long-term rig maintenance costs: If you’re transporting corrosive materials like fertilizer or laboratory chemicals – then washing your truck daily will prevent corrosion. Check your timing belts. Always check them for cracks or dryness […]