Strong Tie Insurance January 14, 2021 Our Blog Route 66: An Insight into America’s Most Famous Highway Little did Americans know that what started as a route from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California would one day become an iconic road, forever memorialized in books and songs. Truckers welcomed the road that was the shortest, year-round route … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance January 11, 2021 Our Blog Trucker and CB Radio Slang 101: Everything You Need to Know While it may not be applicable to the commercial insurance industry, like many other job markets, the commercial trucking industry has its own vocabulary, terminology, lingo, and slang. Knowing trucker and CB slang can give you a true understanding of … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance January 7, 2021 Our Blog 15 Trucking Safety Tips Every Driver Should Know The commercial vehicle industry is a difficult job, and driver safety is always a significant issue. While it may be easier said than done, following a set of safety standards can not only help avoid accidents but can also prevent … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance January 4, 2021 Our Blog Everything You Need to Know About Safety and Compliance in Trucking The last thing you want as a trucking contractor or commercial trucking company owner is to be penalized for non-compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). However, with the amount of work … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance December 31, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance Trucking Market Surpasses the US Economy as Capacity Tightens While the rest of the U.S. economy is still reeling from the effects of COVID-19, the trucking market economy appears to be on an upswing. This upward trajectory is expected to sustain itself through 2021 despite driver shortages. Those in … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance December 27, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance AB5 and California Truckers: Here’s What You Need to Know California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) went into effect on January 1, 2020. Since then, trucking companies and the California Trucking Association (CTA) have been embroiled in heated battles with immense legal ramifications. At stake is the classification of truck drivers … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance December 17, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance What is Causing Truck Driver Shortage and How to Solve It As the New Year rolls around, the trucking industry is set to shine as one of the few bright spots in the U.S. economy. Spot load, flatbed, and refrigerated rates are all up, anywhere from nearly 10% to almost 30% … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance December 7, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance Truckers Pay Surge as Driver Shortage Continues to Grow Due to a growing shortage of drivers and an increase in demand, truck drivers are experiencing pay surges across the nation. This is a far cry from the headlines in early May when almost every commercial trucking company slashed trucking … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance November 26, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance Tips for Truck Drivers to Combat Fatigue Truck driver fatigue is a serious concern for both drivers and the trucking companies that hire them. Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has attempted to reduce driver fatigue and the accidents that ensue, there are still truck … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance November 16, 2020 Commercial Truck Insurance How To Drive Safely in Heavy Rain According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes occur every year. Over 20% of these crashes are due to adverse weather with the vast majority occurring on wet roads from driving in rain. A commercial vehicle is … Read More
