Coverage

Insurance For Freight Brokers

Insurance For Freight Brokers

Freight broker insurance is an essential form of protection for those operating in the logistics and transportation industry, providing a safety net against a variety of risks associated with the movement of goods. As intermediaries between shippers and carriers, freight brokers must navigate a complex landscape of liabilities and regulatory requirements. Comprehensive insurance solutions cater…

Bus Insurance 101

Bus Insurance 101

There are over 65,000 public buses in operation across the United States. Bus insurance helps protect both the operator and passengers in the event that the bus is involved in an accident. Whether you operate a charter, shuttle or school bus, or even a party bus, you must have adequate insurance coverage. What is Bus…

Roadside Masters

Roadside Masters

Roadside Masters is a commercial vehicle emergency service provider that offers 24/7/365 roadside assistance to its customers across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2009, specializing in heavy-duty towing services for commercial vehicles such as trucks, trailers, buses, and limos Roadside Masters has grown its business as being the best commercial…

Private Carrier Insurance

Private Carrier Insurance

If you operate as a private carrier, then you haul goods in your own truck for an employer or for your own company. Private carriers commonly operate in manufacturing, construction or excavation, but they can also operate in other fields. Regardless of which capacity you operate in, it’s important to have the right coverage for…

Commercial Fleet Insurance Coverage Guide         

Commercial Fleet Insurance Coverage Guide         

Commercial fleet insurance provides specialized coverage for businesses with multiple commercial vehicles. A comprehensive insurance policy will cover all of the vehicles in your fleet, along with your business itself and your drivers. No matter what type of vehicles are in your fleet, it’s important to ensure you have enough coverage to protect against risks….

Insurance For Farm Vehicles

Insurance For Farm Vehicles

Farm vehicles and trucks are crucial in helping keep livestock fed and fields harvested. However, if one of these vehicles is in an accident, the farmer has to pay to repair or replace the vehicle out-of-pocket. Farm truck insurance can help absorb these costs to allow farmers to continue their operations. Some of the vehicles…

DriveAway Insurance Coverage

DriveAway Insurance Coverage

Insurance can be complicated if you work in the trucking industry, especially if you work as an owner-operator. If you’re working as a drive away contractor driver, your insurance coverage needs are even more complicated and greater than a trucker who hauls standard goods. Those who work as owner-operators in this line of work need…

Inland Marine Insurance

Inland Marine Insurance

Inland Marine insurance is coverage that truck carriers can use to protect themselves against industry risks. We’re going to explore Inland Marine coverage, what it is, and how it can benefit small businesses. What Is Marine Insurance? Marine insurance is not an insurance option for truckers because this is a form of insurance for transporting…

Hazmat Insurance For Truckers

Hazmat Insurance For Truckers

More than 3.7 million tons of hazardous material are shipped by trucks in the U.S. each day. Hauling these materials requires special training and permitting because accidents can be catastrophic. But even with experience and training, accidents can and do happen. Hazmat truck insurance can help cover the cost of repairs, replacements, medical bills, cleanup…

Log Truck Insurance 101

Log Truck Insurance 101

Log truck insurance provides vital liability and damage coverage for log haulers transporting millions of tons of logs. Hauling logs is a tricky business. Drivers have to navigate winding roads – often dirt or gravel – and highways across the country to sawmills. If you operate a log truck or run a fleet of log…

Bobtail Insurance 101

Bobtail Insurance 101

On a typical day, as a trucker, your drive with your trailer attached to deliver loads. But for those times when you’re not attached to a trailer and operating under someone else’s trucking authority, this is what they call bobtailing. Bobtailing isn’t covered under your motor carrier’s liability policy. For this reason, insurance companies offer…

Courier Insurance 101

Courier Insurance 101

Couriers deliver messages, packages, letters and other parcels to individuals, businesses and organizations. They may work for themselves, or they may have an employer like Amazon or DHL. In either situation, it’s important to ensure that you have the right coverage to cover risks and liabilities. Courier insurance can help you do that. What is…

Dump Truck Insurance 101

Dump Truck Insurance 101

If you’re an owner operator running a dump truck, having adequate dump truck insurance is crucial. Having certain types of coverage and certain limits may be required by law or by customers and brokers. It’s important to understand what’s covered under a dump truck insurance policy, how much it costs and how to get the…

MCS 90 Endorsement

MCS 90 Endorsement

MCS 90 is a form of insurance that every big rig on the road is required to have. Insurance companies will work alongside motor carriers to ensure that vehicles in a fleet are properly endorsed.            What Is MCS 90? MCS 90 is an endorsement that is required for certain regulated motor carriers. The endorsement is…

Occupational Accident Insurance for Truckers

Occupational Accident Insurance for Truckers

Truck accidents are often deadly, and those that aren’t often leave truckers with significant injuries and recovery time. Traditional accident insurance may offer some protection to truckers, but it will not provide the same level of protection as occupational accident insurance. What Is Occupational Accident Insurance? Independent contractors need to have protection if they’re in…