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Insurance Advice When Applying For Operating Authority One of the first steps in starting your trucking business is applying for authority through FMCSA. There is a 21-day vetting process before you can be granted authority. You actually have 90 days to bind your insurance coverage but a lot of companies want to get up and running as soon as…
New Trucking Company Commercial Insurance When you’re starting a new trucking business, you’ll first need to log onto FMCSA and apply for your DOT authority. There is a 21 day vetting process and you’re authority will not be granted without public liability insurance federal filings and your BOC-3 forms. I’ll help you gather insurance quotes for your business, when you…
7 TRAITS OF A PROFESSIONAL AND HOW THEY IMPROVE THE WORKPLACE Managing the space around the truck is challenging. From driving in congested traffic to navigating a crowded parking lot, truck drivers must constantly track the hazards around them to help prevent a collision. Read the information below and ask yourself how you can improve your driving style in any…
Starting a Hot Shot Trucking Business: Explained Today’s video discusses those of you considering starting a hot shot trucking business. I walk you through the legal steps and what is required to receive your authority. There is a 21 day vetting process and your authority will not be granted without public liability insurance federal filings and your BOC-3 forms. I’ll…
HOW CAN I GET BETTER AT RECEIVING FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS? Recognizing the need to gather feedback from employees, peers, and customers is your first step to improving communications. The most important thing you can do is be approachable. If someone offers feedback, he or she is doing so for a reason. Do not assume what the person will say. Listen…
VIDEO: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A ROAD TEAM CAPTAIN Great West recently had the privilege of hosting two drivers from the American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team. The drivers got a chance to show off their custom tractor-trailer and talk about the importance of professional truck drivers. We spoke with longtime driver James Ellis, who drives for Grammer Logistics in North Carolina. James has…
Progressive’s Smart Haul Discount Explained Here is a short video explaining how you can leverage your ELD data with a discount with Progressive insurance “smart haul” program! Smart Haul® gives eligible for-hire truckers using an electronic logging device (ELD) the opportunity to save on their Progressive commercial truck policy in exchange for permission to access their driving data. According…
MONITORING ROAD HAZARDS AS YOU DRIVE Managing the space around the truck is challenging. From driving in congested traffic to navigating a crowded parking lot, truck drivers must constantly track the hazards around them to help prevent a collision. Read the information below and ask yourself how you can improve your driving style in any of the hazard categories. RECOGNIZE…
HOW CAN I MAKE MY SAFETY MEETINGS MORE EFFECTIVE? Gathering drivers, dispatchers, and other members of the operations team together for a safety meeting is an opportunity that cannot be squandered. The cost and logistics of getting everyone together is formidable, so using this time wisely is essential. Below are four key points to make your safety meetings more effective…
Can you start a new Amazon relay business with a rental truck? Is it possible for me to start a new Amazon relay business with a rental truck? Yes, you definitely can but you need to be aware of the potential expenses before rushing out to get a truck. Today’s video discusses several topics: The difficulty in finding a rental…