May 5, 2020
AgencyWhy should I carry Motor Truck Cargo
MOTOR TRUCK CARGO INSURANCE Motor Truck Cargo Insurance protects the cargo load on your truck from loss or damage and ensures that your cargo arrives at the appropriate destination in one piece. Although the law does not require all truckers to carry this type of commercial vehicle insurance, many of the companies who hire independent […]
April 20, 2020
AgencyWorkers’ Compensation Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Regardless of the industry you work in, you will likely need workers’ compensation insurance, especially if you hire employees. Workers’ compensation covers an employee’s take-home pay and medical expenses during recovery if he or she was hurt at work. Carrying this insurance according to your state law is extremely important. If you are caught […]
April 7, 2020
AgencyMcdonald’s
As the world continues to address the quickly changing landscape, we are in this together with you, our valued friends in the trucking and transportation industry. Thank you for everything you are doing to keep essential parts of our economy going. We wanted to personally reach out to you and let you know that, to support […]
April 6, 2020
AgencySmall Business Loans for Truckers
Small Business Loans for Truckers On Friday April 3rd, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began taking loan applications from small businesses, to help them stay in business during the Coronavirus crisis. Here are the basics on how it works. The amount a small business can borrow is based on 2.5 times the average […]
April 2, 2020
AgencyGPS data shows that truckers are driving much faster due to COVID-19 closures
New data released by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) shows that truckers are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by delivering the goods that Americans need — at a much quicker than usual pace. According to a March 24 news release from the ATRI, truckers are actually traveling faster than usual during the Coronavirus crisis in part […]
March 20, 2020
AgencyPrimary Liability vs General Liability
I am asked all the time what is the difference between Primary Liability and General liability Insurance? So, below is why you should carry both and protect yourself from those unforeseeable accidents that can’t be avoided. Primary Liability Insurance This type of coverage is required by law in order to drive your commercial vehicle on […]
March 19, 2020
AgencyEXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration March 18, 2020 EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The President has declared a nationwide emergency pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5191(b), and pursuant to 49 CFR § 390.23(a)(l)(i) , an emergency exists that warrants […]
March 12, 2018
AgencyA silver lining: Clean inspections on the rise
Overdrive Todd Dills | December 27, 2017 In Overdrive’s annual CSA’s Data Trail update, a little later than usual this year, after a few years of decline in the totals overall, RigDig’s count of inspections associated with a U.S. Department of Transportation number increased by more than 4 percent. Fortunately for operators, those additional thousands […]
February 5, 2018
AgencyTrucker breaks and pay, infrastructure bill, FMCSA boss confirmation on tap as Congress returns
Overdrive Online – James Jaillet | January 03, 2018 Lawmakers in the House and Senate return to Washington this week for the start of the first Congressional session of 2018, and a few hot issues related to trucking could see action in the coming weeks and months. Though standalone trucking-related bills could see action, lawmakers […]
January 3, 2018
AgencyThe Year of the ELD: Top trucking trends from 2017 as ELD mandate descended
Overdrive Extra James Jaillet | December 31, 2017 A quick look at the 2017 analytics for OverdriveOnline.com shows an unsurprising insight: coverage of the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate stole the spotlight from the year’s start to finish. Coverage of the mandate and its myriad of twists and turns dominated the news cycle throughout […]