It's important to lower your workers' comp risk at your auto shop.

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.

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There was a fire at a truck stop in Indiana that destroyed four trucks.

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.

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There was a fire at an auto body shop in New York.

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.

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Last week, high winds in Amarillo tipped over a semi-truck.

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.

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Make sure you have the right auto repair shop insurance.

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.

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flatbed truck

4 flatbed truck insurance coverages to consider

If you have flatbed trucks, you spend a lot of hours on the road – and let’s face it, the road isn’t always the safest workplace. Whether you’ve got a couple of trucks or you manage a fleet, it’s important to make sure that your trucks are protected by the right flatbed truck insurance. But that begs the question – what insurance do you need for a flatbed truck? We’re going to go over four coverages you can consider for your business.

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If you have an auto repair shop, it's important to keep your customers safe.

5 ways to avoid general liability insurance claims at your auto repair shop

If you have an auto repair shop or an auto body shop, you’re in the line of fire of plenty of risks every day. Sure, your auto repair shop insurance can help you out of a tight spot if you have a general liability claim, but it’s probably a better idea to just avoid that claim in the first place. We’ve got 5 tips to help you avoid general liability insurance claims. And, you know, lawsuits. Because lawsuits are no fun.

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Dump truck insurance FAQs

4 FAQs about dump truck insurance

If you have dump trucks or run a dump truck business, there’s a lot that you have to juggle. One aspect of your business that might have you feeling a little overwhelmed is the insurance part of things. You probably have quite a few questions about the insurance you need for your business. We’re going to answer four frequently asked questions about dump truck insurance so you have a place to start when considering truck insurance.

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It's important to hire the best tow truck dispatchers for your business.

7 must-have skills for tow truck dispatchers

You might be a one-man operation or you might have multiple drivers working for your tow truck business. But either way, you need someone to coordinate the towing jobs. Someone has to get the trucks where they need to go, right? And that’s why you need a top-notch dispatcher (or a top-notch team of dispatchers) to help you keep your tow truck business running smoothly. Here are 7 skills that are essential for dispatchers.

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