Florida Rig Insurance Protects You When large commercial trucks and rigs get into accidents, it usually causes more damage than normal car collisions. This can be very costly to your company if you don’t have a comprehensive commercial truck and rig insurance plan. In Florida, statistical data shows that in 2011 there were a total of 227,998 accidents, while shockingly, in 2012 there were a […]
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Five Types of Trucking Rig Owner Operator Insurance
Every rig owner operator needs rig insurance. Some types are required by law, while others are essential for proper maintenance of the rig. Still others may protect the owner operator’s livelihood in the event of unforeseen circumstances. With that being said, of the many types of rig insurance offered to owner operators, five should be considered by every owner operator. First and foremost, every rig […]
Why You Should Get More Comprehensive Tow Truck and Rig Insurance Coverage
If you’re a company that uses trucks and big rigs regularly, then you should definitely consider getting more than just the required tow truck and rig insurance coverage. Accidents involving trucks usually amount to higher damages that must be paid to the others involved in the accident – even if your driven isn’t at fault. A startling example can be found in recent news where […]
Rig Insurance in North Carolina Protects Trucking Owner Operators
If you own or operate a commercial rig in North Carolina, it’s important that you maintain the proper rig insurance. As an rig owner operator you’ll put in a lot of time behind the wheel. The more road time you book, the more likely you are to encounter a problem that could injure others, damage their property, or leave your rig out of commission indefinitely. […]
Tow Truck Insurance: What Every Tow Truck Owner Operator Needs to Know
When a tow truck owner operator considers tow truck insurance, there are two all important questions the need to be considered: First, who needs tow truck insurance and, second, what kind of tow truck insurance is needed? Tow truck insurance is not just essential for trucking companies that provide towing or repair services to disabled vehicles. It is also essential for a wide variety of […]
What Should Be Covered by Commercial Truck Insurance for Owner Operators in North Carolina
An interesting news release recently disclosed that the commercial trucking industry is the “primary mover of freight in the United States.” According to the CEO and ATA President Bill Graves, “Trucking continues to move the most, and most valuable, freight…”, demonstrating this critical role that is played affecting the economy of the United States. This is great news for commercial trucking owner operators, and makes […]
Owner Operator Insurance in Tennessee: How to Get the Best Rates
For small trucking companies, shopping for the right commercial truck insurance while trying to keep up with all of the other responsibilities of trucking and business ownership can seem daunting. Keeping insurance costs low while protecting the business from the liabilities of commercial trucking is important — which makes selecting the most affordable insurance policies crucial. Here’s how to get the best rates possible for […]
What to Know Before Buying Commercial Truck Insurance in Georgia
Planning to buy a big rig as an owner operator in Georgia? Congratulations, you’re joining a time-honored profession. Of the nine million people employed in trucking industry jobs, three and one-half million of them are truck drivers. They drive two million trucks. This number is expected to double by the year 2020. That means that the over $200 billion generated in revenues will double. There’s […]
Owner Operator Insurance: Florida Commercial Truck Insurance Coverage
As an owner operator in Florida, your commercial truck insurance has to be prepared for every possible scenario on the road. There are a huge number of potentially dangerous things you encounter every day from careless drivers to the weather. You counter those things by being well rested before you drive, keeping your commercial truck maintained and having owner operator insurance. Florida, like most other […]
Increase in Freight opportunities at Savannah Port
On August 13, 2014, the Georgia Ports Authority reported an all-time high in container trade at the Savannah, Georgia port. In total, the port moved 293,889 twenty-foot equivalent container units in July 2014. This is a 19.2 percent increase over July 2013. In addition, the Savannah GPA moved 2.52 million tons of cargo in July, up 12.8 percent or 287,600 tons compared to the same […]