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Non-Trucking Liability Insurance: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?
If you’re the owner and operator of a semitruck, you know how important insurance is. You need coverage every time you get behind the wheel—for any reason. And while you’re under dispatch, your...
5 Helpful Tips for Earning a CDL
Truck driving can be an exciting career choice. You get to travel and carry essential goods that keep the country going. But it takes work to join the industry. For example, you must pass a test...
5 Ways to Avoid Drowsy Driving and Keep the Roadways Safe
You don’t have to get drunk to be a dangerous driver. Sometimes, you just have to be sleepy. That’s why, as a truck driver, it’s critical to take care of your body and get enough rest. Otherwise,...
Truck Driver Ergonomics: How to Protect Your Body on the Road
If you’re a truck driver, you know the job is dangerous. You’re at risk for deadly road accidents or injuries from loading and unloading freight. Or you could suffer by ignoring trucker driver...
6 Fall Truck Driving Tips to Stay Safe on the Road
Autumn is a beautiful time to be on the road. As a truck driver, you can spend your days watching the trees change color. But it’s also a season for new hazards, so remember these fall truck driving...
Fight the Labor Shortage: How to Attract New Truck Drivers
Like many other American industries, trucking is experiencing a worker shortage. In fact, the American Trucking Associations estimates that the truck driver shortage reached just over 80,000 in...
8 Chocking Safety Tips to Avoid a Rig Rolling Disaster
A rolling rig can cause significant property damage—and worse—death. In fact, drivers have been crushed when their own rigs have rolled away from docks. Forklift drivers have suffered injuries after...
Is a Ride-Along Wrong? The Important Rules to Know About Truck Passengers
Life on the road can get lonely for truck drivers, so if you happen to be one, it might seem like a good idea to ask a friend or family member to join you in the cab. But unfortunately, that may not...
How Increased Trucking Awards are Impacting Your Premiums
Trucking companies are losing more and more money to lawsuits. In fact, trucking awards totaling $10 million or more have increased by 15% in the past four years. And that’s bad news for insurance...
Distracted Driving: 5 Tips for Staying Alert on the Road
Every driver has a responsibility to themselves, their passengers, and others on the road to remain focused behind the wheel. But truck drivers must stay particularly alert due to the size of their...