Pain at the pump means more than the high price of fuel for owner operator, Marty. After fueling up his semi at a truck stop in Southern Illinois last year,
The Coronavirus pandemic has rocked our economy, but as always, truckers have come through for the American people. According to Transport Topics: Truck drivers have been among the front-line responders
In the United States, there are approximately 350,000 independent OTR owner-operators. This accounts for 9 percent of the 3.5 million truck drivers overall. In addition, annually, there are about 500,000
Some small trucking businesses are fortunate to have dedicated runs and haul very consistent loads week in and week out. However, most companies’ loads are not as consistent. Loads may
I am often asked what are the pros and the cons of expedited trucking versus standard trucking. The lists are long. While most people know about the “standard” trucking world,
A car runs into your utility truck. Based on the damage, that company truck could be down for weeks. While the car’s insurance might pay for your repairs, there’s also
Originally Published on January 13, 2021 by 925 Partners Insurance Agency Written by: Jonathan Wallace, EVP at 925 Partners Insurance Agency At 925 Partners, we love helping owner operators achieve
Two new files almost made me cry today. Each client had a great downtime claim…but they each signed a release that, unbeknownst to them, gave up all their rights to go
After an accident, you may feel like a fish out of water not knowing what to do. Perhaps you’re a million-mile safe driver and this is the first time you’ve
“ What can I claim from the insurance company for my accident? I’m out more than just my missed loads. My whole business is stopped, and we’re upside down financially
You drive safe. Why can’t everyone else? Someone hits your truck and now you have to deal with insurance companies. As the owner of a small trucking company, you’d rather
You’re in the bunk, sound asleep when all of a sudden you get knocked to the floor. A new driver backed right into your truck. You can’t believe your truck
Insurance Claims after a Trucking Accident Your talents are in trucking, not insurance. When your truck’s been hit, you’re suddenly thrown into the insurance world and expected to know how
Maybe you were hit by a kid or that driver was just having a rough day. Maybe you were in a hurry to get to your next load. You’re a
How do insurance companies determine the settlement authority of adjusters? Settlement authority can get a little complicated. In most instances, an insurance adjuster who is looking at your property damage
The Coronavirus has hit the trucking industry like a locomotive and it put a major spotlight on just how important truckers are to America. While a linchpin to our supply
With states locking-down and activities being restricted during the Coronavirus pandemic, more and more people across the country are being forced to work from home. Those in the toilet paper
By the very definition of the word, accidents are events that are unexpected. As truck drivers, we have all seen our share of vehicle accidents. Although we hope to never
The adverse party may contend that you did not take the proper action to mitigate your losses and therefore deny your claim for downtime. You must then prove with supported
Attorney, Kelsea Eckert, and Marketing Assistant, Rita Richa, discussed how owner-operators can recover their downtime (lost income) after a not-at-fault accident during appearance on the November 18th episode of the
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