What is Progressive Smart Haul?
Here’s what you need to know about Progressive Smart Haul: Smart Haul is a program that allows Small Motor Carriers and Owner Operators the opportunity to save between 5% and 20% on their
RoadCheck DOT Blitz is Here
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Roadcheck DOT blitz takes place May 16 – 18, 2023. What is Roadcheck DOT Blitz? Over a 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout
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.
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
Owner Operator update on Wal-mart, Amazon, Google, and Uber
Wal-Mart has partnered with Google Express to challenge Amazon for voice ordered purchases. Wal-Mart will share a buyer’s purchase history with “Google’s Virtual Assistant”, enabling faster processing for items frequently shopped. Amazon has
MCIEF Conference educates Transportation Risk Specialists with Experts in the Trucking Industry
Truck Industry Leaders shared thoughts and information with key Transportation Insurance Companies and Agents at the 2017 MCIEF – Motor Carrier Insurance Education Foundation Conference in Orlando. The first topic was “Critical Issues
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
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
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: Author Shelly Benisch Shelly Benisch, CIC, TRS started Commercial Insurance
Which States have the Best Rates for Truck Insurance
Here’s Progressive’s take on average rates for new Tractor Trailer Startups Author Shelly Benisch Shelly Benisch, CIC, TRS started Commercial Insurance Solutions, Inc. (CIS) in 2002 and brings over 30 years of experience