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Trump and Trucks - how does it look like? - Part 1

Trump and Trucks - how does it look like? - Part 1

Jan 04, 2017 in News, Regulations and road rules, Trucking Industry

The election of Donald Trump is like hitting the restart button for the truck industry. There a lot of safety issues that are about to be addressed.  Experts also believe that a new look at regulations in the truck industry will take place.  In fact, trucking companies are already expected to meet by the end of this year as a result of the deadline for electronic logging devices installment in trucks that tracks their working hours.

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A 5-Step Guide to Commercial Trucking  Insurance

A 5-Step Guide to Commercial Trucking Insurance

Jan 03, 2017 in Insurance 101, Trucking Industry

Navigating the complex world of commercial trucking insurance can be a major challenge. There are numerous pitfalls you have to avoid, and at the same time, select the right policy keeping in mind the requirements of your business. To make things easier for you, here’s a 5-step guide to commercial trucking insurance.

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Trucking Industry Best Practices

Trucking Industry Best Practices

Dec 29, 2016 in Tips and Tricks, Trucking Industry

Operating private trucking fleets has never been an easy job. In fact, many expert analysts in the US have asserted that compared to 10 years ago, it’s more time-consuming and complex to manage a successful trucking business. This can be owed to the increased scrutiny and regulatory laws that all trucking fleets – corporate private and for-hire – are facing.

Whether it’s a possible decrease in the hours of service a driver can work or the FMCSA’s efforts to get rid of potentially dangerous drivers, reduce air pollution, and document all safety-related contracts, trucking operators have never been faced with more confusing assortment of standards and rules.

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5 things you don’t know about the coca-cola Christmas truck

5 things you don’t know about the coca-cola Christmas truck

Dec 22, 2016 in Lifestyle, Just For Fun

It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Andy Williams once said. However, our vision of Christmas would have never been the same if it was not for that Coca Cola’s Truck commercial. The big red twinkling truck has turned into a symbol of the festive season. Here are 5 things you don’t know about this iconic Christmassy sight.

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The Impact of Obamacare on Trucking Businesses

The Impact of Obamacare on Trucking Businesses

Dec 20, 2016 in Trucking Industry

America has had the chance of seeing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) commonly known as ACA or Obamacare for almost five years now. There is no doubt organizations have been staring at a whole lot of different opinions, mixed results, and strong emotions. In fact, it’s been this way ever since the inception of Obamacare. Everyone has an opinion. So, why not give our own? What does Obamacare mean for the thousands of owner operators across America? This article reviews how this federal statute affects those operating within the trucking industry:

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