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Safety Tips for Winter Trucking

December 11, 2018

When winter weather hits hard, trucking companies and independent truck drivers have to make the decision on whether or not to temporarily halt services. Time is money in the trucking industry, so this is never a decision that is made lightly. Typically, truck drivers will try to get in as many mil

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Looking Ahead: Prospective Trucking Trends for 2019

December 04, 2018

The last two years have been quite eventful for the trucking industry. Advancements in technology and increased demands for freight services have contributed to more growth in the industry, while stricter regulations and a declining driver population have brought their own challenges. The American

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Trucking Companies Move to Using Driver-Facing Cameras

November 27, 2018

Technology is rapidly becoming more and more integrated into the trucking industry. From logistics planning to GPS tracking, to the newly implemented electronic logging devices (ELDs), these advances are making big improvements to driver safety, tracking and efficiency. Most recently, a new trend i

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The Year Thus Far: Trucking in 2018

November 20, 2018

Trucking is an industry that can fluctuate wildly, influenced by changes in the economy, weather events, advancements in technology, regulation changes and more. This year has been an eventful one for the industry, ripe with both challenges and improvements. Let’s look back at what 2018 has brought

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Busting Common Myths Businesses Believe About Workers' Compensation

November 13, 2018

Workers’ Compensation insurance is a necessary cost when running any kind of business that employs one or more workers. However, though most business owners know they need this coverage, they don’t always understand the best way to obtain it. For insurance agents who specialize in offering workers’

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What Types of Insurance Are Best for a Small Business?

November 06, 2018

Small businesses, which are typically categorized as businesses that employ less than 500 workers in total, have a huge impact on the country’s economy. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy there are over 28 million small businesses in the United States, accounting

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The Most Common Causes of Damage to Trucks

October 30, 2018

Collisions involving large trucks and buses cause thousands of fatalities, injuries in the tens of thousands and millions of dollars in property damage, according to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In 2014 alone, there were approximately 472,000 nonfatal pol

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How Trucking Companies Can Combat the Driver Shortage

October 23, 2018

Recent news has brought more public attention and awareness to a major issue affecting the transportation industry; there is a shortage of truck drivers. For the last few years, the transportation industry has been closely watching driver retention rates fall. A driver shortage in the transportatio

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Why Many Contractors Don’t Believe They Need Insurance

October 16, 2018

Contractors put a lot of time, money and effort into building up their reputation and credibility in order to grow their business. What some contractors often forget to focus on, however, is getting comprehensive insurance coverage that is designed to offer coverage tailored to their unique risks.

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What Agents Need to Know About Insuring Contractors

October 09, 2018

Insurance for builders and contractors is a specialized area, but it’s one that can be very lucrative for insurance agents. Overall growth in the economy has increased the demand for new housing, buildings, roads and other structures across the country, creating more new jobs in the construction in

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Keeping our agents in the know.

Partner with American Team Managers today.

Safety Tips for Winter Trucking

When winter weather hits hard, trucking companies and independent truck drivers have to make the decision on whether or not to temporarily halt services. Time is money in the trucking industry, so this is never a decision that is made lightly. Typically, truck drivers will try to get in as many mil

Looking Ahead: Prospective Trucking Trends for 2019

The last two years have been quite eventful for the trucking industry. Advancements in technology and increased demands for freight services have contributed to more growth in the industry, while stricter regulations and a declining driver population have brought their own challenges. The American

Trucking Companies Move to Using Driver-Facing Cameras

Technology is rapidly becoming more and more integrated into the trucking industry. From logistics planning to GPS tracking, to the newly implemented electronic logging devices (ELDs), these advances are making big improvements to driver safety, tracking and efficiency. Most recently, a new trend i

The Year Thus Far: Trucking in 2018

Busting Common Myths Businesses Believe About Workers' Compensation

What Types of Insurance Are Best for a Small Business?

The Most Common Causes of Damage to Trucks

Collisions involving large trucks and buses cause thousands of fatalities, injuries in the tens of thousands and millions of dollars in property damage, according to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In 2014 alone, there were approximately 472,000 nonfatal pol

How Trucking Companies Can Combat the Driver Shortage

Recent news has brought more public attention and awareness to a major issue affecting the transportation industry; there is a shortage of truck drivers. For the last few years, the transportation industry has been closely watching driver retention rates fall. A driver shortage in the transportatio

Why Many Contractors Don’t Believe They Need Insurance

Contractors put a lot of time, money and effort into building up their reputation and credibility in order to grow their business. What some contractors often forget to focus on, however, is getting comprehensive insurance coverage that is designed to offer coverage tailored to their unique risks.

What Agents Need to Know About Insuring Contractors

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