Strong Tie Insurance February 25, 2021 Our Blog 6 Parking Hacks Truck Drivers Should be Familiar With As anyone in the industry knows, being a truck driver is a stressful and sometimes dangerous career. Late-night driving in bad weather or poorly lit roads is difficult for the best car drivers. Add 80,000 pounds and a truck and … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance February 15, 2021 Our Blog Cold Weather Hacks for Drivers on the Road Between black ice and blizzard conditions, driving in cold weather can be dangerous indeed. Driving a tractor-trailer in winter conditions, even more so. Be sure you have the right commercial insurance, and follow these tips for both car and … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance February 11, 2021 Our Blog Organizing Hacks Truck Drivers Should Know Truckers who’ve been on those long-haul, across-country journeys know that every inch of space counts. Keeping cabs organized helps maximize elbow room, increases comfort, and even helps keep drivers safe. A comfortable driver, along with affordable commercial trucking insurance,… Read More
Strong Tie Insurance February 8, 2021 Our Blog Tips for Night Driving in Bad Weather Situations Bad weather and darkness is a combination that makes for difficult driving. Reduced visibility and slick roads are always a headache, and the two combined can spell out seriously dangerous road conditions. In order to drive safely, it’s best to … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance February 4, 2021 Our Blog Tips on Saving Fuel and Getting Mileage Out of Your Semi-Truck Most truck drivers are constantly seeking out tips on getting better mileage. When you’re driving such a large vehicle, and for such long distances, fuel economy takes on a new importance. Owner-operators might be especially interested in the question of … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance February 1, 2021 Our Blog Cooking Tips for Truck Drivers on the Road A home-cooked meal can be a rare commodity out on the road. It’s easy to start relying on fast food for quick, easy meals. However, the savvy truck driver can find plenty of ways to make meals using just a … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance January 28, 2021 Our Blog Geocaching Resource for Truck Drivers The Global Positioning System (GPS) was originally intended for military use after being developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Today, the military uses GPS to guide unmanned systems, in missile launches, and for search and rescue missions. Civilian use … Read More
Strong Tie Insurance January 18, 2021 Our Blog A Complete Guide to Safe Truck Driving As everyone in the industry knows, truck driving is a dangerous profession. Big rigs are hard to maneuver, breaking can take the length of a football field, and accidents with an 80,000-pound commercial vehicle don’t fare well for anyone involved. … Read More
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