Commercial Truck Insurance Blog
Smart Weight Loss Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
Thanks to a slowing metabolism, the older commercial or owner operator truck driver can no longer eat like a teenager and expect to stay lean. Add to this the sedentary trucking lifestyle, and you have the perfect formula for weight gain. You should never become comfortable with excess weight because it leads to health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, […]
Safe Fall Driving Tips for the Owner Operator Truck Driver
Many owner operator truck drivers agree that winter is the toughest time of the year for driving, especially when your routes take you into higher elevations or farther north. However, don’t let your guard down just because it’s fall. Autumn hazards can cause accidents just as easily as winter hazards. Here are four dangers to watch for in the fall: Black Ice Black ice is a […]
Three Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driving Misconceptions about Distracted Driving
Commercial or owner operator truck driving safety begins with the driver’s beliefs about what safe driving is. Many of these beliefs are spot-on such as tailgating in near zero visibility conditions is dangerous. However, many commonly held beliefs about distracted driving are plain wrong and cause of many accidents. Here are three of them: I Can Multitask For some activities, this is true. For others, […]