Being your own boss as an independent owner-operator can be rewarding. Accepting jobs on your terms and managing your own time and resources can lead to significant opportunities and a higher level of satisfaction than working for others. To avoid the pitfalls of owning your own business, you, as an independent trucker, must understand each […]
Trucking Tips: Accident Preparedness
You may have chosen this career because of flexibility or freedom, or it’s a family affair, or possibly an opportunity to be an entrepreneur. Regardless of your reason for entering the Transportation industry, you have the benefit of a corner office with an ever-changing view, and you may have an ownership stake in “rolling real […]
Be Prepared: Transportation Insurance For On & Off Dispatch
One of the great joys of trucking is the opportunity for an individual to move from employee to owner of a small business with relative ease. Set your own schedule, develop new clientele, expand your business, and afford you the flexibility to run your business inside and outside the cab of your rig. It’s not […]
Manage Trucker Insurance Premiums With These Helpful Tips
Insurance. The one thing you pay for which you hope to never use. With ever-increasing operating costs, it’s tempting to slash coverage to bare minimum to save on your premium, but where does that leave you in an unfortunate event? Here’s a list of alternative options to save on your premiums without loss of coverage. […]
Insurance Coverage for Truckers: What’s Enough For Your Business?
Trucker insurance is one of those gray areas for most trucking company owners, as well as independent contractors. You want to have enough trucking insurance to be covered, yet you want to avoid overspending. Hopefully you won’t ever have to depend on your trucking insurance benefits to cover an accident or incident. Yet there are […]