Finding the Best Cargo Trailer Insurance in Texas
Protect your cargo trailer with the right insurance. Learn about coverage options, costs, and Texas-specific risks. Get a tailored quote from Deerfield Advisors today!
Is Your 18 Wheeler Fully Protected? Exploring Comprehensive Insurance Options
Protect your 18-wheeler with comprehensive insurance. Learn about coverage options for weather, theft, fire, and more.
Texas Supreme Court allows loss-of-use damages for total loss cases
On January 8, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court released a decision that reversed a 60-year trend in Texas auto insurance litigation. In J&D Towing, LLC vs. American Alternative Insurance Corp. (AAIC), the Court reversed a confusing trend of prohibiting the recovery of loss-of-use damages in total loss cases. Traditionally, claimants whose damaged property can be […]
FMCSA Basics: Driver Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates interstate trucking and bus transportation. The agency’s regulations and methodologies are ever always in flux, with changes proposed as recently as January 15, 2016. The medical qualifications and regulations for drivers are no exception, though general requirements have remained relatively consistent. Here’s what you need to know about […]
FMCSA Overview
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the safety of Commercial Motor Vehicles, or CMVs. It is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Transportation whose primary mission is “to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses,” according to its Facebook page. What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)? A CMV […]
Lets Talk About Driving
Are you a good driver? Do you know that the Safety Measurement System Results from the FMCSA website could affect your insurance rating? The SMS is a recompilation of public information of your trucking business to evaluate your safety compliance with regulation. This information includes driving violations, crash history, fatigue, driver fitness, drugs and alcohol […]
How Important Is Cargo Securement?
How many times have you witnessed a truck/trailer (small or large), with loose or improperly secured cargo? A piece of loose cargo can easily bounce off the vehicle and present a hazard to other motorists or pedestrians. As truck operators, you are expected to safeguard the product transported. The motoring public expects a company or […]
Cargo Theft — Security and Responsibility
Cargo Theft is a common crime; a crime of opportunity. Cargo goods are easy to access and abundant across the country. Statistics estimate that cargo theft cost the shipping industry about $25 billion a year. Cargo theft happens frequently in terminals, truck stops, warehouses, parking lots, and most commonly in trucks parked on the street. […]
Key FMCSA Resources & Definitions for Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Transportation whose primary mission is “to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses”.¹ This mission translates into a large range of programs and thousands of pages of regulations and resources for carriers, drivers, and consumers. In this […]
It’s Official: The FMCSA Has Published Its Final ELD Rule, to General Acclaim
Adopting electronic logging devices is no longer an option for most interstate CMV operations. On December 16, 2015, the Federal Register published the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s final rule on Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents. Proposed in early 2014 and revealed on December 10th by the FMCSA, the rule requires model year […]
