For truck drivers, whose job it is to, well, drive, the road can turn into an extremely dangerous place. Truck crashes happen, and there are a lot of hazards out there – from bad weather and slick roads to other drivers to traffic. Today we’ll take a look at a tank truck wreck that occurred in Arlington, Texas by giving an overview of what happened, presenting some questions we have from an insurance perspective, and going through some of the coverages that could help this trucking business recover.
Business Insurance
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How to get big rig insurance for your truck business
If you have semi-trucks, you’re aware of the many risks you face out there on the road. Highways can be a bit of an adventure, especially when you’re driving an 18-wheeler that’s loaded up with cargo – and isn’t the most maneuverable vehicle. No matter how safe a driver you are and no matter how careful you are, accidents happen (as do other Murphy’s Law-type incidents.) Which is exactly why semi-truck insurance exists – to protect your business when things go wrong. But how do you get big rig insurance? We’ll explain.
An insurance look: Semi-truck in Los Angeles explodes
So, usually, we have a little introduction to articles where we take a real-life news story and examine it from an insurance angle. But with this one, it seems easier just to dive into the “what happened” section. Basically, a semi-truck exploded.
How to get auto shop insurance
If you have an auto body shop, you’re probably on the hunt for the best auto repair shop insurance out there. Businesses need a financial safety net – and that’s where your insurance comes into play. There are a number of coverages out there to protect your auto body shop, but how do you get auto shop insurance? What is the process of getting great auto body shop insurance? We’ll explain how to get insurance for your business.
An insurance look: Tanker truck carrying milk crashes in Texas
If you’re in the trucking industry, the possibility of having an accident is probably a very real fear. Crazy things happen on the road all the time, and driving a truck is not easy. In the course of a split second, what started out as a normal drive can take a horrible (metaphorical) turn and become a bit of a disaster. We’re going to explore one such story. It involves a tanker truck and some milk.
10 tips to lower your auto shop’s worker’s comp risk
Having an auto body shop can be hectic and busy with constant activity, but there still has to be the time in the schedule for safety. Though your employees might have lots of experience and they might be very careful, there are a lot of hazards at an auto body or repair shop. In an instant, an employee could have an accident that leaves them injured. Here are ten ways to keep your employees safe and manage your workers’ comp risk at your auto shop.
An insurance look: 4 trucks burn at Indiana truck stop
No truck driver wants to consider the possibility of their rig bursting into flames. But, unfortunately, it happens. Fire can be very destructive, and it can gobble up a truck with no problem. The thought of your loyal truck on fire is a scary one. But that’s exactly what happened to four truck drivers last week at an Indiana truck stop.
An insurance look: Fire damages auto body shop in Saratoga County, NY
It might seem like insurance agencies go on and on about the importance of having the right auto shop insurance and having enough coverage. And it’s true – we do. But for good reason. Auto repair shops are not without their risks, and all it takes is one disaster to turn the world upside-down for an unsuspecting business. One auto body shop in Saratoga County, NY, experienced such a disaster when a fire struck in mid-March.
High winds in Amarillo, Texas toppled semi-trucks
Last week, Oklahoma and Texas experienced some extreme weather – to put it mildly. There were high winds reaching sustained speeds of 67 miles per hour, and the highest wind gust clocked 84 miles per hour. The wind in Texas was so strong that it ripped trees from the ground, downed powerlines, blew roofs off of houses, and damaged buildings.
It even toppled a few semi-trucks, this one among them.
5 risks that auto repair shops face
If you have an auto body shop or an auto repair shop, there are plenty of risks that you need to be aware of. Knowing about the risks you face is the first step to managing those risks and preventing them from threatening your business’s financial well-being. It’s not that we’re trying to spread “doom and gloom” or make you paranoid – we want you to be prepared. So, we’re going to go over 5 risks that your auto shops or garage faces – and present an auto repair shop insurance solution for each.