Behind the Wheel of Truck Liability Insurance
Truck Liability insurance is the backbone coverage for commercial trucks and their operators. The policy protects truck operators who become legally liable for bodily injury and/or property damage to...
View ArticleOn the Road with Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Accident Injury...
Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Accident Injury Insurance are two distinct types of coverage designed to address different aspects of workplace injuries in the trucking industry. Workers’...
View ArticleDriver Safety Tips to Help Mitigate Trucking Accidents
There are more than 168,000 truck accidents every year, with about 32% involving an injury and around 3% resulting in a fatality, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)....
View ArticleUnder the FLSA Truckers Are Entitled to Sleeper Berth Compensation
Earlier this month, an appeals court upheld a lower court ruling involving carrier CRST that truck drivers working in teams must be compensated under federal minimum wage laws for time spent in the...
View ArticleWhat to Check for Before Moving Through Scales
Commercial truckers should be ready for inspections when approaching a weigh station or scales to guarantee compliance with weight limits and various safety standards. If a vehicle is found to have...
View ArticleOn the Road After Dark: Safe-Driving Tips for Truckers
With the sun setting comes additional risks for truckers driving at night. Visibility is reduced, making it more challenging to see the road, other vehicles, and obstacles. Depth perception, color...
View ArticleFMCSA Alerts Motor Carriers to Fake Safety Audit Scam by Cybercriminals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently issued an alert for motor carriers where cybercriminals are posing as agency auditors via email to obtain information and gain...
View ArticleThe Garden State Increases Minimum Trucking Liability Insurance Limits to...
Two years ago, New Jersey introduced legislation to raise its minimum Trucking Liability insurance limits to $1.5 million, double the current FMCSA requirement of $750,000. The state law was approved...
View ArticleFMCSA Announces Plans to Revamp Its Registration System
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced plans to revamp its registration system to improve security, combat fraud, and streamline customer experience for motor carriers,...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About DOT Audits
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT), oversees nearly 600,000 motor carriers and millions of commercial drivers across the U.S....
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