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Becoming an Owner Operator: Master Insurance Policy

Our last Becoming an Owner Operator post discussed the different trucking insurance coverages an owner operator needs. These differ depending on whether s/he decides to lease onto a motor carrier

Prepare for CVSA’s Brake Safety Week 2016

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week will be during the week of September 11-17, 2016. Law enforcement officers across North America will conduct inspections on large trucks

3 Things to Look for in a Trucking Insurance Agency

When it comes to partnering with an insurance agency, you want to be sure that your business is going to be in the right hands. Here are three things we

Protecting Your Storage Tank System from Flooding

In the month of July, Minnesota experienced some serious rainfall. So much, in fact, that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued a notice on how to prevent water from

Charity Spotlight: The Truckers Missing Child Project

The Truckers Missing Child Project was started on Facebook by truck driver Dugal Trimble in 2012. Today, the page has nearly 6,700 likes and the twitter account (@TruckinActivism) has around

Charity Spotlight: The Truckers Missing Child Project

The Truckers Missing Child Project was started on Facebook by truck driver Dugal Trimble in 2012. Today, the page has nearly 6,700 likes and the twitter account (@TruckinActivism) has around

Becoming an Owner Operator: Trucking Insurance

Last month’s Becoming an Owner Operator post discussed the advantages and disadvantages of leasing onto a motor carrier and driving under your own authority. This post will build off of

Factoring vs. Accounts Receivable Financing

Freight invoice factoring and accounts receivable financing are oftentimes considered to be one-and-the-same. However, slight differences exist between the two that could affect your business. Freight Invoice Factoring. When you

Summer Health Tips for Truckers

Trying to stay healthy and fit on the road is definitely a challenge. However, there are many social media groups dedicated to helping truckers achieve their health goals. Diet. If

USDOT Numbers: What You Need to Know

Along with the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Unified Registration System (URS) has come a change to the way the FMCSA monitors trucking companies. In the

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