Commercial Truck Insurance Blog
Tips for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver on Avoiding Jackknifing in Florida
Jackknifing often occurs when road conditions are slippery such as during a winter snow storm or when the pavement is wet from rain. However, it can also happen under perfect road conditions when the pavement is dry. Avoiding jackknifing is a matter of understanding how a tractor and trailer combination behave, avoiding skids, and of having quick driving reactions to stop your rig from completing […]
Space Management Rule of Thumb for the Commercial or Owner Operator Truck Driver
Of the different road spaces around your truck, the space in front of you is the most important. If you ever get into an accident, it will likely be with something in your direction of travel. While it’s true that you want to maintain empty space to the sides of your rig whenever possible, you must always allow plenty of empty road space in front. […]
How the Commercial or Owner Operator Trucker Can Reduce Deadhead Mileage
Whether you are a commercial or owner operator trucker, deadhead mileage (driving with an empty trailer) is bad for business. Whenever you or one of your truckers drives an empty trailer on the return trip back to your home base or on any part of a route, fuel and other operating expenses aren’t being covered by a paying customer. Failure to track and reduce deadhead […]