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A certificate of insurance is the best way to avoid paying big bucks for a claim. In this day and age, many insurance companies hire independent contractors to manage their administrative duties, such as employee benefits and human resources, and also their sales and distribution. The problem  with this is that 3rd party suppliers do no .... Read More

The US Department of Transportation has ordered some Volvo trucks out of service stating they are unsafe after a notice issued by the company. Only the trucks that are yet to be repaired are ordered off the road. A recall has been announced by the North American division of Volvo Trucks for some 2016-2017 VNL, VNM and VNX trucks made between May .... Read More

As you know, motor carriers and carriers of hazmat are obliged to follow the rules set by the FMCSA. One of them is having higher insurance premiums to demonstrate financial security. As a proof you should either have a surety bond or liability insurance. If you haul non-hazardous property, travel interstate or between countries and your truck†.... Read More

It is important for any business that uses commercial vehicles to have the right insurance policy that will protect the company in any kind of situation. There is a difference between insurance for personal and commercial auto, so it’s good to know what is exactly written on your commercial auto insurance policy and what it means. On your comm .... Read More

When it comes to traffic violations, such as impaired driving, the FMCSA standards for drivers with a CDL (commercial driver’s license) are higher than for non-commercial drivers, and there is a good reason for that. No matter if it is a truck hauling hazmat or school bus packed with kids, there is much more at stake comparing to drivers who only .... Read More

Sometimes when you are in the country for a rest stop or at a filling station, you might notice there is a special diesel pump next to the regular pumps. The label on it says that it is only for off-side use and it is red diesel that it pumps. But what is red diesel and how is it different from regular clear diesel? Simply put, red diesel is reg .... Read More