Choose a deductible you can afford. Choosing a higher deductible may save you money on premiums, but youll pay more out of your own pocket if you do have an accident. Choose a deductible based on how much money you realistically can afford to pay for repairs. Ask about combined deductibles, which allow you to [...]
If you ask experienced drivers what the golden rule of safety is in trucking, you’ll get a lot of specific answers – keep your speed down, keep your following distance, watch your mirrors, etc – and they’re all correct and all very important. But they’re also very specific, and none of them by themselves will [...]
So you’ve decided to buy your own truck and get into business for yourself. Great! But then you are faced with having to figure out the truck insurance. What do I really need? What can I get by with until I start making more money? We would like to help you out. In the 29 [...]
In a study released April 20, the American Transportation Research Institute revealed that truck drivers with certain driving records (i.e. prior crashes, violations and convictions) are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash than their peers with clean driving records. The analysis in the report draw on data from 582,772 U.S. truck [...]
1. Be alert Security experts believe a heightened sense of awareness of your surroundings is your most effective weapon against an attack. Crimes against truckers are most likely to occur during transitions. Be aware of everything around you, including the reputation of the area where you are stopping. “Nothing beats being aware of your surroundings,” [...]
