More Big League News from CIS!
Perhaps this is just the start of what the Trump Bump looks like; The freedom of more choices and more opportunities. For years there have been challenges finding more true truck insurance providers for our community… Now all in the same month, Acuity and National General are partnering with CIS to offer better insurance choices […]
Big League News from CIS!
CIS and Acuity Insurance have partnered to provide new insurance solutions for our community. John, C.C. and I just returned from their headquarters in Sheboygan, WI to learn more about their impressive transportation division. Acuity is a solid A+ rated company in business since 1925 with over $3.6 Billion in Assets. They have a 96% […]
Send to anyone who is still Texting or Checking Messages while Driving
Posted by Cliff J. on November 2, 2016 in Acuity’s Trucker Focus The FMCSA restricts the use of hand-held mobile devices by drivers of commercial vehicles. In addition to prohibiting texting, the FMCSA forbids a driver from holding a mobile device to make a call. The FMCSA restricts the use of hand-held mobile devices by drivers […]
Interesting Truck Insurance Court Cases and more…courtesy of CAB
Read the 4 quick summaries here so you’re in the loop of what’s going on, or grab a beverage and click to read the full transportation court cases for interesting stuff on Cargo, Brokerage, Couriers and Temporary Substitute Clause: CARGO A reminder to underwriters that motor carriers are liable for loss or damage to cargo […]
Non Trucking Liability – The Most Misunderstood Insurance Coverage
Non Trucking Liability or NTL, is frequently misunderstood because many Owner Operators think it simply means when not under dispatch. Read more to learn how Non Trucking Liability really works. Who needs Non Trucking Liability Insurance? Non Trucking Liability is insurance coverage for an Owner Operator who is permanently Leased On to a Motor Carrier. […]
Why an Independent Contractor Owner Operator should have his own Truck Insurance Policy
Why the “Company Plan” isn’t always the best choice for an Independent Contractor’s Liability and Physical Damage Truck Insurance
Candid Caffees on Starting out as Independent Contractors of Expedited Freight
Bob and Linda Caffee of Team Run Smart share candid advice on “How to start out as an Owner Operator Expediting Team”.
How to recover Lost Revenue when someone else hits you| Downtime for Truckers
Truckers Lost Revenue Downtime when someone else hits YOU is not always clearcut. Truckers who have had a NAF (Not At Fault) Accident experience know it’s not so easy to recover your true Lost Revenue with the other insurance company. Downtime Coverage can be added to most Commercial Trucking policies. When you purchase Downtime […]
Which States have the Best Rates for Truck Insurance
Here’s Progressive’s take on average rates for new Tractor Trailer Startups
The Power Only Problem or How Lending Your Trailers Can Be Lending Your Insurance
If you enjoy reading about transportation law and how it an impact your company, click to check out Rob Moseley’s Fall Transportation Newsletter:
MCS90-91X – Protection Might Not Be What Some People Think
Posted By Shelly Benisch “Risky Business” Blog Expediters Online Sep 14th 2016 Today I thought I’d share some information from Guest Blogger Tommy Ruke, “The King Pin Leading Expert in Truck Insurance”. Tommy is essentially the father of truck insurance. He has educated the majority of truck insurance specialists in the country for their (CIC) Certified […]
Difference between Hotshot Insurance vs Expediter Insurance
The difference between Hotshot Insurance vs Expediter Insurance is largely the type of unit and commodities hauled. You may have heard the terms Hotshot and Expediting used interchangeably. While these two types of trucking have some similarities there are also important differences that you may want to know. How are Hotshots and Expediters similar? […]
What questions an Independent Contractor Owner Operator should ask his Motor Carrier
By Shelly Benisch – C.I.C., CIS EXPEDITE NOW Article Ever wanted a cheat sheet on exactly WHAT questions you should ask a prospective Motor Carrier before making the important decision to join their team as an Independent Contractor Owner Operator? Well here you go…and Expedite Expo July 15th and 16th in Lexington, KY is the BEST PLACE […]
Why Expedited Trucking industry standard for Cargo Vans and Sprinters is $1 Million Liability
Why Expedited Trucking industry standard for Cargo Vans and Sprinters is $1 Million Liability By Shelly Benisch Risky Business Blog Posted Aug 5th 2016 9:14AM ExpeditersOnline.com Here’s an Addendum to the current EO Thread “Insurance Coverage and the ‘Multi’ Carrier Model”…so Why DO Cargo Vans and Sprinters need $1 Million in Liability?” Arguments are certainly made that since […]
Commercial Truck Requirement MCS-150
Commercial Truck Requirement MCS-150 applies every 24 months for EXISTING Motor Carriers. This blog is a continuation of our earlier blog, Commercial Truck Insurance Requirement MCS-90 or how to BECOME a Motor Carrier. FMCSA is the transportation governing body that requires an MCS-150 update on your business every 24 months. If you’ve gotten to the […]
Country’s largest carriers outsource more than 40% of contracted freight
Written by CCJ Staff | June 3, 2016 Commercial Carrier Journal A report released last month by shipper-carrier connection platform LaneAxis concludes roughly 40 percent of freight contracted to the country’s largest carriers is subcontracted to smaller carriers. Freight being outsourced to smaller carriers from their larger counterparts isn’t news to the industry, but LaneAxis […]
Independent Contractor Risks and Rewards of getting your own Motor Carrier Authority
This educational AND inspirational article posted on Expediters Online is by Staff Writer Sean M Lyden. Henry Albert is insured through CIS. When you operate under your own motor carrier authority, you get to call your own shots and keep more of your income by negotiating rates directly with customers and not having to share […]
Difference between General Liability vs Auto Liability to a Trucker
General Liability vs Auto Liability By Shelly Benisch Given the number of policies with $1 Million General Liability and State Minimum Auto Liability currently popping up out there, it’s a good time to talk about the vast difference between the two types of insurance whether you’re a Trucking Owner Op, Motor Carrier or Broker. Auto Liability pays […]
What Cargo insurance may NOT cover for Expediters
What about Cargo? By Shelly Benisch Risky Business Blog Posted Mar 11th 2016 ExpeditersOnline.com 11:13AM Everyone knows that Cargo insurance generally covers theft, fire and collision, but ever wonder what it doesn’t cover? Last time we talked about Liability insurance, where you’re driving along and you hit someone or something. We also talked about […]
Cheat Sheet for Independent Contractor Expedite Truck Insurance Lingo
I.C. Cheat Sheet for Insurance Lingo I.C. Cheat Sheet for Expedite Truck Insurance Lingo Risky Business Blog Posted Mar 3rd 2016 ExpeditersOnline.com 12:14PM Several new Independent Contractors have asked for a cheat sheet on common insurance lingo they hear thrown around, and for my veteran Expediters out there who might like a refresher course in […]
Why are Expedite Truck Insurance Rates so different for Tom & Jerry?
The Insurance Zone by Shelly Benisch – Expedite Now Magazine Why are the rates so different…That’s the question I hear weekly and struggle with because I often can’t explain why Tom in TX pays Four Grand while Jerry in TX pays Ten Grand. Agents and Direct all have the same quoting platform and simply key in […]
Expedite Now Q & A with Transportation Risk Specialist Shelly Benisch with CIS
By Lawrence McCord, Publisher Expedite Now January 06, 2016 11:11:00 Shelly Benisch from CIS sheds some light on the commercial insurance industry: Tell us about yourself. When people hear John and I married right out of school and now partner an insurance agency, we’re amused with questions of how we keep from killing each other! While […]
Why Professional Expediters work with Transportation Risk Specialist Insurance Agents (TRS)
The Insurance Zone by Shelly Benisch Expedite Now Magazine Whether you’re a Motor Carrier or Owner Op, expect a professional TRS Insurance Agent to know what coverage you are required to carry by all of the major Expedite entities. Anyone quoting you with lower limits in the beginning of your term then increasing those limits […]
Why High-End Expedite professionals should have their own Occ Acc & Phys Dam policies
The Insurance Zone By Shelly Benisch – C.I.C., CIS September 14, 2015 10:47:00 – EXPEDITE NOW MAGAZINE Independent Contractor Owner Operators are in greater demand than ever before, and the professionals in our Expediting Community have more insurance flexibility than ever before. Let’s look at two options where you can take advantage of savings. Occupational […]
