Commercial Truck Insurance Blog
Hot Weather Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
Extreme summer heat is hard on both the driver and his truck. While your AC keeps things comfortable in your cab, the heat can still get to you when you’re outside working under your truck next to the hot pavement, or securing your load to your trailer. Getting through a hot summer means taking good care of yourself and your truck. As providers of commercial […]
Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Insurance North Carolina: Small Things That Have Big Consequences
The successful commercial or owner operator truck driver must stay on top of a lot of things. However, sometimes it’s the small things that escape your attention that cause the biggest problems. Many drivers take them for granted and may not include them on their pre trip inspection list. Here are three of them: Your Windshield Your windshield protects you from blowing dust, bugs, pebbles, […]
How to Improve the Fuel Efficiency of Your Commercial or Owner Operator Truck
There is no single silver bullet for increasing the fuel efficiency of your commercial or owner operator truck. That’s because many things affect gas mileage such as vehicle maintenance, vehicle age, weather, truck route, driving habits, load weight, and aerodynamics. Increasing fuel efficiency not only saves money, it generally improves safety, and is good for the environment. As providers of commercial or owner operator truck […]