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Bobtail insurance – is it enough to obtain your commercial trucking tags?

Feb 05, 2020 in Insurance 101

As a rule of thumb, having a bobtail insurance is always a good idea. The term bobtail insurance usually refers to the type of insurance that covers damage to your truck if you or the driver end up in an accident while off the clock. Typically, the definition of the word “bobtail” means a truck without a trailer attached to it. Hence the name of the bobtail insurance and the coverage it provides.

What to consider if you want to add a new truck to your fleet

Feb 01, 2020 in Tips and Tricks

At some point, if you’re successfully following your plan for you commercial trucking business, you will have to scale things up and add a new vehicle to your fleet. Such action can solve many problems and can save you time. However, in order to add the truck to your vehicle seamlessly, you will need to be prepared and have some information if you want to get the most return of investment.

Motor carrier, freight forwarder or broker – what is the difference?

Jan 24, 2020 in Insurance 101

As every industry, the trucking industry also has its own “language” and terms, which may sound like a gibberish to an outside listener. Of course, they are not gibberish. But if you are new to the trucking industry and especially to trucking insurance, you can get pretty confused pretty fast. This is why a bit of clarity is always a good idea. Specifically, when it comes to making the difference between the terms broker, motor carrier and freight forwarder authority. These can get confusing, but you need to know them in order to fully follow the rules if you operate or work under one of these.

Drug and alcohol testing for commercial drivers – what you need to know

Jan 12, 2020 in Regulations and road rules, Safety, Trucking Industry

Drug and alcohol testing is one of the many procedures and protocols by the Department of Transportation (DOT) which are created and integrated in order to assure the safety of commercial drivers and people on the road, in general.

Summary of Activities and Safety Measurement System – what you need to know

Dec 29, 2019 in Regulations and road rules, Trucking Industry

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has a lot of tools in order to ensure safe driving behavior behind the wheel of a commercial truck. One of those tools is the Safety Measurement System (SMS). The SMS is part of the FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. The ultimate purpose of this system is, of course, to make the roads safer.