If you are in the market for a used class 8 tractor or truck in 2021, be prepared to pay an average of 50% more than you would have a year ago. That’s according to the May 27, 2021 [...]
What does it cost you to haul freight today? According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) the average trucking cost in the US is $1.82 per mile. If you’re an [...]
I want to talk about cargo insurance for a while. Specifically, requests for endorsements you get from shippers that you really don’t need. The scenario is typical. You’re waiting to get [...]
I have something important to tell you. Hired auto liability insurance is often seen as one of those add-on coverages you think you’ll never need. Like all insurance, it doesn’t [...]
Oldtimers used to say “…young people today don’t know how good they have it. In my day, we had it tough!” Someday, when COVID-19 has been consigned to the history books, those of us left [...]
Sooner or later many of you end up with a truck you can’t run and can’t, or don’t want to sell. You explain to your agent the engine is blown, the registration has expired and it wouldn’t pass [...]
This is really a public service announcement rather than a blog. It is intended to help our insured truckers, our agents and other interested parties stay informed about the FMCSA’s response to [...]
On March 13, 2020 the White House declared that “…an emergency exists that warrants an exemption from Parts 390 and 399…of Title 49…of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations…”* The complete [...]
