Let’s be honest, for most truckers, the bottom line for their business is the commercial truck insurance premium. The last thing a trucker wants is to pay more money for commercial truck insurance when they feel confident in their driving skills and has never had an accident. How many truckers really read their commercial truck insurance policy? Now, when you have an accident and something […]
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Commercial Truck Safety Regulations
Truck insurance companies use a variety of factors to establish a rate for commercial truck insurance. These past few years the trucking industry has strived to make the roads safer and are really concentrating on safety issues with each commercial trucking business. Let’s work together to make the roads safer and your commercial truck insurance cheaper. The Safety Management Cycle (SMC) is a resource for […]
Commercial Truck Insurance Premiums for 2013
Are you hoping for your commercial truck premium to go down in 2013? So are we at J.E.B. Insurance Services! Having your commercial truck business placed with a competitive market is our top priority. Unfortunately, the last few years have not been good from a loss standpoint in the commercial truck insurance industry. Regardless that your policy was paid on time and you had no […]
Commercial Truck CSA Changes
FMCSA Implements Improvements to its Safety Measurement System WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today implemented 11 new improvements to its Safety Measurement System (SMS). The changes, developed over several months with feedback from the public and stakeholders throughout the industry, will enhance the agency’s ability to identify and take action against trucks and buses with safety […]
Fraudulent USDOT Letters
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued another warning to all commercial truck and motor carriers in the United States effective immediately. Another round of fraudulent USDOT Letters dated September 24, 2012 is being distributed, largely by fax, to motor carrier officials. The letters appear to be from the U.S. Department of Transportation Procurement Office and are signed by a fictitious name Julie Weynel – […]
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Our agency would like to take the time to personally recognize you and your business during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 16-22, 2012. With over 15 years experience in the trucking insurance profession we know how great you are and what sacrifices you make everyday to deliver our goods. Our office wants to be here working with you and for your business in order […]
Commercial Truck Insurance Myths
Your truck is the backbone that keeps your business up and running. But when it comes to insuring your truck, it can be difficult to distinguish insurance facts from myths. And buying commercial truck insurance without knowing the facts might cost you big bucks in damages or downtime. Myth: If you’re on a motor carrier policy, you’re covered. Fact: Motor carrier policies often provide only […]
Trucking Job Outlook
A great article courtesy of Money Magazine about the demand for truck drivers and the future outlook regarding the trucking industry. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — During tough economic times with high unemployment, Americans should be jumping at any chance to work, but trucking companies are struggling to hire drivers. There are as many as 200,000 job openings nationwide for long haul truckers, according to David […]
Commercial Truck Fleet Insurance
Are you looking for an insurance company that specializes in commercial truck fleet risks? We offer a full range of commercial truck fleet coverage, including: Commercial Auto Liability, Physical Damage, Motor Truck Cargo, and General Liability. Whether you have a few vehicles or a full fleet of trucks, you’ll find that J.E.B. Insurance Services offers flexible coverage that works for you. Large fleets and company’s […]
An Accident? Now What?
When we are involved in an accident we sometimes are in a distressed state of mind and we forget what proper procedures we should do in order to assist with the accident. Below are a few things to take into consideration if you are involved in an accident. Please feel free to print them out and keep them in your glove box with your commercial […]