Considering Hauling Freight for Amazon?   Amazon Relay is a reliable source of loads for truckers and a great way to keep fleet moving. It helps truck drivers haul Amazon loads efficiently by guiding them on where to go, when to get there, and provides gate information for faster gate entry. It offers additional benefits, such as visibility to executedRead more

New To Becoming an Owner-Operator?   It’s common for truckers to seek for more independence and wanting to start driving for themselves. If you want to be your own boss, there are a lot of things to think about, plan and know about before you start this new chapter in your life. About 58% of new trucking ventures will notRead more

Admitted vs. Non-Admitted Insurance   In short, an admitted insurance company, often called a "standard/preferred company" has been approved by a state’s insurance department, whereas a non-admitted insurance company, often called a "non-standard company or" or "excess and surplus line company" is not backed/regulated by the state.   What are admitted and non-admitted insurance carriers?   An admitted insurance company is backed andRead more

What’s new in Virtual Reality? Virtual Reality (VR) in the past few years has been a mind-blowing development. The idea of virtual reality actually came out in the late 1960s, and wasn’t patented until the 1970s. Flash forward to today, VR has evolved into a modern technology that only continues to grow. Many companies such as Oculus and Google have

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What is covered by homeowner’s insurance? Recently, my mom was talking to a newly engaged individual. After talking for a while, they got into a conversation about insuring the engagement ring, and some other stuff like that. After a little bit of research, my mom found out that her engagement ring was actually insured under her home insurance. A lot

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Life in College Right about now is the time where high school seniors are getting ready for life in college. Whether they are staying in state, or traveling abroad, college is a high new level of independence for all young adults. As a high school senior, I’m looking forward for the next step in life, as I experience the freedom

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Teen Driving When most teens begin driving, they see it as a step toward independence and freedom. However, to an immature driver who doesn’t see it as a privilege, this can cause many problems when it comes to safe driving. Teen drivers may be immature and still lack experience that most all adult drivers have. The risk of motor vehicle

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Latest in Safety Features As technology advances, there are many innovations that go into vehicle safety. But do they actually reduce the number of vehicle collisions? There are many stunning innovations that have changed the way we drive. And with human error being at least partially attributable to 94 percent of vehicle collisions in 2016, the latest safety features in

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The History of Risk Retention Groups From the late 1970's to mid 1980's, businesses and municipalities from around the US inundated Congress with requests to help find a solution to what was considered an ongoing "liability crisis." Congress first enacted the 1981 Product Liability Act which didn't do enough to stop the rise of cost and difficulty to obtain liabilityRead more

Occurrence, Sunset and Manifestation: What's the difference? Contractor General Liability is a must-have for any type of contractor that works on residential, business or commercial projects. Not only does the state require it to hold a license, but it is also reckless to work on someone else's property without the right protection. While per occurrence is the most common generalRead more