
CIS/Progressive support for Truckers affected by Coronavirus
This just in from Progressive… We’re ready to help “We understand that a number of our shared customers will be affected by the spread of the Coronavirus and we’re prepared to help address unanticipated financial hardship

2020 Owner Operator Truck Insurance #1 Question & Solution
In 2019 the number one Commercial Auto Insurance question asked by new Owner Operators and Motor Carriers was… “What’s the Best State for me to set up my Truck Insurance?” Oh how I wish it were

Independent Contractor FedEx Custom Critical
Independent Contractors for FedEx Custom Critical own and maintain their own trucks and provide their own insurance. As the Owner Operator of the truck, they have no designated route and can accept or reject loads. What

Why are so many Owner Ops getting their own DOT Motor Carrier Authority in 2019?
A couple of weeks ago Shelly Benisch and John Mueller were playing hooky from work at a cute little coffee shop when we stumbled on an interesting pattern within both CIS and The Transportation Station. A

Expediter Owner Operator Insurance – the “other reason” you didn’t get that last load
Owner Operator, are you asking yourself “Why didn’t I get that load?” You were in the right place at the right time…and you just bid lower than you would have liked in order to get yourself

Chatter from earlier post, Why Cargo Vans and Sprinters carry $1 Million Liability?
There was quite a bit of chatter after I posted this explanation about Cargo Van and Sprinter Insurance… Why Cargo Vans and Sprinters carry $1 Million Liability?? Published on August 19, 2016 By Shelly Benisch Posted

Cargo van hauling: Operating with authority, and the ‘multicarrier’ model by Todd Dills with Overdrive
Todd Dills with Overdrive on some of the pros and cons of Independent Owner Operators of cargo van s and sprinters obtaining their own USDOT authority

4 keys to Owner Operator Truck Insurance
Quick cheat sheet for Owner Operator Truck Insurance
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Best Transportation Risk Specialist Near You
Are you an Owner Operator or Trucking Company looking for true professional transportation insurance advice to protect yourself and comply with FMCSA? Then look no further. MCIEF is the Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation headed up

Risky Business – 4 Insurance Mistakes Owner-Operators Should Avoid
Sean M. Lyden posted this E.O. interview with “Risky Business” Shelly Benisch (CIS) advising Expediters and Truckers on the 4 Insurance Mistakes Owner Operators Should Avoid. Be sure to check out more of Sean M. Lyden’s informative