Tom_W

As a trucking business owner, you realize how much you depend on your fleet drivers to transport goods to a certain location in a safe and timely manner.  Their driving safety on the roads is essential for the safety of others traveling on the roadways; however, accidents still happen all the time and when they do, your drivers need to be prepared.  Training fleet drivers on handling accidents when they do occur can be beneficial to your trucking business. Safety Education Tip Typically accidents are a cause for concern, but when an accident does occur, your fleet drivers need to remain calm and apply the safety information he/she has learned.  Your responsibility is to provide [...]

Being a trucking business owner means your livelihood is specialized, yet inherently hazardous so you must weigh up the most typical types of risks and find the right type of trucking insurance to protect you against them.  Any successful business owner realizes that in order to thrive, you need to minimize risks while optimizing protection, but it may not be as easy as it sounds.  Finding the right type of insurance protection for your small motor carrier trucking business can be challenging, but not impossible if you do your homework. A standard auto or homeowners insurance policy is particularly common, yet finding the right insurance for small motor carriers may take time to find the [...]

The success of your trucking business depends on many things, but one of the most crucial aspects defining your business is your drivers.  You depend on them to deliver/transport goods safely to the exact location in a timely manner, but what if you hire someone who you find to be operating one of your trucks irresponsibly?  Hiring safe drivers for your trucking business should be your priority if you want to stay in business. Owning a business using fleet drivers means taking the time and effort to hire commercial drivers who follow procedural rules and regulations while driving safely.  Whether you have drivers that only occasionally drive or ones that spend hours on the road [...]