Are you considering starting a trucking business in California? Here is some important information from the California DMV Motor Carrier Permit office on what is required and how to obtain a permit. What is a Motor Carrier Permit? A motor carrier permit is a document issued by the DMV's Motor Carrier Services Branch. The [...]
Dave Harding of Harding's Hauling in Grass Valley, CA is the grand prize winner of our 2010 Referral Contest. He came into the Berrier Insurance office to claim his 37" LCD HD TV with agency owner Lisa Sherer. Harding's Hauling offers 20, 30, 40 and 50 yard dumpsters, delivered to you and picked up at your [...]
A new law recently passed has now placed a nation wide ban on texting while driving commercial vehicles. Made official Oct. 21 it includes penalties up to $2,750 and an $11,000 maximum for carriers, as well as sanctions including, for repeat offenders, disqualification from operating vehicles in interstate commerce. A texting conviction is now [...]
We’d like to introduce the newest member of the Berrier Insurance team – Samantha Jo Thompson. Samantha Jo graduated from Chico State in 2009 with honors and a BS in Computer Science applied computer graphics. She puts her creativity to work as the agency’s architect of social media, handling the marketing and optimization [...]
Truck drivers may have tons of steel protecting them on the road, but they can still be in danger. There are some safety tips to help ensure truck drivers are safe on the roads, and that makes the safer for everyone else in small vehicles as well. Truck drivers need to take care of their [...]
