Interesting Transportation Court Cases compliments of CAB
by Shelly Benisch | Apr 3, 2017 | Truck Insurance News We Can All Use, Trucker News You Need to Know
Transportation Court Cases: CARGO The District Court in Maryland concluded that a plaintiff’s claims for loss or damage to freight were preempted by Carmack even when the motor carrier only performed an intra-state leg of an international move. As the plaintiff...
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by Shelly Benisch | Mar 15, 2017 | Risky Business Truck Insurance Advice, Truck Insurance News We Can All Use
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...
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CIS/Progressive support for Truckers affected by Coronavirus
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2020 Owner Operator Truck Insurance #1 Question & Solution
In 2019 the number one Commercial Auto Insurance question asked by new Owner Operators and Motor...
Independent Contractor FedEx Custom Critical or FedEx Ground?
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Follow Lone Ranger Trucker for Fun and Success as an Independent Owner Operator
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Expediter Owner Operator Insurance – the “other reason” you didn’t get that last load
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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...
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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
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Best Transportation Risk Specialist Near You
Are you an Owner Operator or Trucking Company looking for true professional transportation...
Best Transportation Risk Specialist Near You
Are you an Owner Operator or Trucking Company looking for true professional transportation...
Risky Business – 4 Insurance Mistakes Owner-Operators Should Avoid
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Understanding Owner Operator Motor Truck Cargo Insurance – and Who’s Carmack?
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Understanding Owner Operator Truck General Liability
So Picture This: You’ve advertised for a driver (using a logo your creative nephew designed) and...
Understanding Owner Operator Commercial Auto Liability Insurance
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Understanding Owner Operator Phys Dam Insurance
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FedEx Independent Contractors have new insurance options
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Uber Freight Cheat Sheet for Trucking Owner Ops
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Amazon & Uber Rethinking Logistics
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MCIEF Conference educates Transportation Risk Specialists with Experts in the Trucking Industry
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CIS proudly sponsors the Mohawks!
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Owner Operator update on Wal-mart, Amazon, Google, and Uber
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ATA Share the Road Video helps non professional drivers see what truckers can’t see
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Vision of more Owner Operator Health Insurance Options through States
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Best Owner Operator Casino Night Yet!
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Overdrive’s review of CIS Owner Operator Insurance Workshop at the Expo
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Truck Insurance is Too Important to be Confusing Workshop
Shelly Benisch, TRS, CIC with Commercial Insurance Solutions (CIS) will hold a free truck...
CIS Casino Night at Expo 2017
I say enough work…it’s time to PLAY! Let’s blast off a new season and celebrate our...
Amazon Freight and Uber Freight for Owner Operators and small Motor Carriers
Two stories broke this week that should be of interest to Owner Operators and small Motor...
Interesting Transportation Court Cases compliments of CAB
Transportation Court Cases: CARGO The District Court in Maryland concluded that a plaintiff’s...
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Trump Bump means Big Bucks for Truckers
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Send to anyone who is still Texting or Checking Messages while Driving
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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...
The Most Misunderstood Coverage in Owner Operator Truck Insurance – NTL
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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...
Candid Caffees on Starting out as Independent Contractors of Expedited Freight
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Look out for the little beggers this weekend…Happy Halloween!
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A recent Expediters Online thread asking for suggestions for how to gain ‘Lost Revenue’ after a...
Zombie Dispatch for Owner Operators Courtesy of Omnitracs
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