
Expediter Owner Operator Insurance – the “other reason” you didn’t get that last load
Expediter 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

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

What does Occupational Accident Insurance for Truckers cover?
Occupational Accident insurance for Owner Operator Truckers is a supplemental insurance plan to help cover medical, death and disability claims resulting from on the job injuries. Occupational Accident policies can include coverage for: Accidental Death Survivors

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

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

Commercial Truck Insurance Trends 2023
It’s no secret that inflation had a severe impact on the commercial trucking industry in 2022. Typical truck and driver shortages were amplified by exploding fuel costs and sweeping consumer prices. ATRI reported that fuel prices became

Downtime Claims – What Owner Operators Need to Know
You’re in an accident with another truck. The other driver admits fault, so you file a claim with their insurance company. You expect to be reimbursed for your downtime losses and repairs. The claims process should

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
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
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