A school bus and a dump truck were involved in a wreck recently.

An insurance look: Dump truck collides with school bus

Whenever the words “school bus” and “wreck” are in the same sentence, it’s scary. A school bus is supposed to be a safe place, a secure way to transport children to and from school. But unfortunately, that doesn’t mean they’re immune to crashes, much as we wish they were. Thankfully, in the wreck we’re going to take a look at in this article, no children were on the bus at the time of the crash and the adults involved experienced only minor injuries. We’re glad to hear that there were no severe injuries as a result of the dump truck and school bus crash. Let’s take a look at how insurance could come into play with this accident.

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A tank truck crashed in Arlington, Texas.

An insurance look: Tank truck carrying cooking oil crashes, hangs off bridge

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.

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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.

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A milk tanker truck crashed in Texas.

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.

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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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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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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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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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