CALLING ALL OWNER-OPERATORS!

As long as trucks have shared the road with cars there have been serious accidents.  For most of that time relatively few have resulted in settlements greater than $1 million.  That’s [...]

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 [...]