Commercial Truck Insurance Blog
Texas Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance: Why Automatic Transmission Is Becoming Popular
Trucking has a long tradition of using manual transmission. An obvious reason for this is that manual transmissions have been around far longer than automatic transmissions. But when automatics were introduced, they were more expensive, didn’t allow the same degree of fine control as manual, and were less fuel-efficient. These factors prevented their wide adoption in the trucking industry. However, improving technology is changing this […]
Rig Insurance Florida: Should You Become a Hazmat Driver?
Our society uses a lot of materials considered hazardous. They are used in, or are the byproduct of, industrial processes, power plants, the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and fuels. Much of the land transport of hazardous materials is the job of the trucking industry. Because of the risks to both the truck driver and the public, Hazmat transport pays better. Yearly pay for Hazmat truck […]
Illinois Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance Provider Discusses Driverless Trucking
Automation has displaced many traditional jobs across the country and it is now taking aim at the trucking industry. Does this mean the commercial or owner operator truck driver will go the way of the assembly line worker? Fortunately for truckers, their work is more complex than assembly line work, and the effect of autopilots on the airline industry shows that humans will stay in […]