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Top Questions: When and How to Use DataQs

Have you received a wrongful out-of-service violation? How about an incorrectly assigned crash? If so, DataQs is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) online system where you can request

Trucking Safety Tip of the Month: Seat Belt Usage

Did you know vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those aged 1 to 54 in the United States? In fact, not wearing a seat belt increases the

Trusts for Transportation Business Owners (Webinar)

In this 30-minute webinar, subject matter experts Nate Nelson and Brett Larson examine under what circumstances a trust can prove beneficial or detrimental for an organization. This post will look

Minnesota Truck Parking Assessment System

The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota published its final report on truck parking availability systems in January 2017. Truck Parking Background Truck parking can become a

4 Freight Brokerage Coverages Worth the Investment

Freight brokerages are one of the most commonly under-insured facets of the transportation industry. Many questions can arise for a broker, and we have the coverage lines that provide answers.

Trucking Safety Tip of the Month: Speeding

Welcome to the second post in our 2017 blog series, Trucking Safety Tip of the Month. Last month, we touched on size regulations within the trucking industry. This month, we

What to do if Your Trucking Insurance is Non-Renewed

It’s 30 – 90 days before your trucking insurance renewal and you’ve just been informed that it’s been non-renewed. The good news is that a non-renewal typically will not negatively

Transportation Industry 2017 – Political Outlook

With the new year came a new president. President Trump took office on January 20th and is part of an administration that is sure to see some major changes unfold

Transportation Industry in 2017 – Rules and Regulations

The end of 2016 was a tad hectic when it came to following updates on the various rules and regulations impacting the transportation industry. We witnessed the passing of the

Trucking Safety Tip of the Month: Size Regulations

Truck Writers recognizes that roughly 80 percent of crashes involving a truck are caused by passenger vehicles. However, as our country works toward zero deaths, we need to work on

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