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Three Mistakes to Avoid as a New Florida Commercial Truck Driver

As a new commercial truck driver, you have a higher risk of getting into an accident than other more experienced drivers. Your employer understands this but decided to take a chance and hire you nonetheless. Your first year or so on the road will be difficult until you get the hang of operating your rig safely and effectively. To help you through this difficult time, […]

Keep Your Rig Insurance Low by Avoiding Common Flatbed Trucking Hazards

Flatbed trucking is not considered an easy job in the trucking industry. It has most of the risks associated with dry van trucking and then some. If you’re new to commercial trucking, you might wonder why pulling a trailer without walls or a ceiling is so difficult and hazardous. The main reason is you can’t afford to get sloppy with cargo securement when loose cargo […]

Iowa Truck Insurance: The Trucking Hazards of Winter

Winter driving is hazardous for all motor vehicles and especially so for large tractor-trailer rigs. Eighty thousand pounds of truck doesn’t stop on a dime even in the summer, let alone on a snow and ice-covered road during a snow storm. Any attempts at hard braking or swerving in these conditions will only initiate a jackknife followed by a trucking accident that can devastate or […]

Treat Every Day Like Brake Safety Day to Keep Your Insurance Rates Low

Safety violations can have long-term ramifications on both your CDL and your trucking insurance. Pre-inspections before each trip can help you catch lost reflector tape, broken lights, and worn tires before inspectors do. It can also help you monitor changes in your braking systems, which is the key area of focus for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Airbrake Program. On September 7, 2017, the […]

Three 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 sixteen thousand dollars. Gaining experience and keeping your driving record clean could help it fall between nine and twelve 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 insurance low […]

Commercial Truck Insurance South Carolina: How to Avoid Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are making a comeback, possibly because of increased resistance to insecticides, and from international travelers. They can infest the cleanest of motels or hotels. Even some of the most expensive places have had them. They are 3/16 – 1/4 inch long (apple seed sized) with a brown, flattened, oval-shaped body. They feed off human blood, but unlike lice, do not reside on your person after […]

The Attractions of Being a Truck Driver

There are many truck drivers out there who like their work, are good at what they do, and have few regrets about their profession. Of course, there are others who quickly discover that the truck driving life is not for them. The difference between the two is that those who love their work are drawn more strongly to the attractions of their career than repelled or […]

Should You Invest in Aerodynamic Fairings for Your Commercial or Owner Operator Truck?

There’s no doubt that aerodynamics affect your fuel consumption. You can see the difference in fuel savings simply by slowing down, which reduces aerodynamic drag on your commercial or owner operator truck. Therefore, it only makes sense that streamlining your rig to reduce air drag should save on fuel costs. While there are many ways of reducing drag such as changing the shape of your […]

Seven Winter Driving Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver

Winter is a difficult time of the year for the commercial or owner operator truck driver. No matter how much experience you have, driving in intense snow storms is never easy. You have poor traction, poor visibility, and the traffic around you can be unpredictable. Getting through the season without incident will require focused and smart driving. Here are seven winter driving tips to help […]

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