Longevity and quality of life greatly depend on outside factors. Diet, exercise, stress and disease prevention and management are all key components to the level of our well being. All trucking businesses should consider these critical health concerns and contain long haul trucking insurance. Skin Cancer Over 90 percent of skin cancer develops on body […]
Cargo theft results in billions of dollars of loss every year in the United States, but taking precautions and having motor truck cargo insurance will help protect your business. There are ways to help safeguard your supply and reduce cargo theft. Here are a few recommended precautions. Background Investigations Driver turnover is an enormous vulnerability […]
Is your business involved with trailer interchange? When it comes to the trucking industry, it is common for drivers to transport or use trailers that belong to another party. What many truckers don’t realize is while their liability policy extends to the borrowed trailer, it does not cover physical damage. The trucker is entirely responsible […]
Driving a heavy-duty truck is one of the most dangerous jobs in America, and the industry has one of the highest workers’ compensation claim rates. This profession requires excessive hours of driving and typically leads to poor diets and little exercise, making truck drivers even more prone to work-related injuries. Every trucking operation should have […]
Cargo trucks offer versatility and loads of space. Since they can be used for all types of purposes, it’s important that truck cargo stays protected wherever you go with long haul trucking insurance and careful cargo protection measures. To avoid damage, theft and in a worst-case scenario, a total loss of your assets, you can […]
The damage that a commercial box truck accident can create is quite significant. Box trucks earned their names from the straight-sided, often square shape of the cargo space. Also commonly called straight trucks and high-sided vans, these vehicles are commonly used as delivery trucks and range in size from 12 to 22 feet in length. […]
Safety protocols for loading box trucks are often overlooked, however, they are just as important as keeping drivers safe on the road. Safely operating commercial vehicles extends beyond standard behind-the-wheel training. For trucks transporting heavy cargo, some of the biggest dangers arise off the road, when loading and unloading the truck. Don’t allow your workers […]
Studies have shown that professional drivers are usually exposed to environmental stressors and adverse work conditions. Work-related stress will result in unhappy drivers and negative job performances. Some of the stressors are just the nature of the job, but that doesn’t mean that operations can’t take every action they can to reduce burnout and improve […]
HAZMAT is an abbreviation for hazardous materials or the safety programs that have been developed to protect the public from exposure to hazardous materials. Various federal agencies, such as the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), have mandated regulations for the transportation and disposal […]
Logging is a necessary industry in our economy. People across the country rely on timber for their homes, furniture and other items. How does raw timber get from the forests to various destinations? Like many other items that must travel long distances, large trucks are usually involved. According to the United States Department of Labor’s […]
