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What’s Going On With AB5 In California (The Downfall Of Trucking, And Other Independent Contractors)

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Trucking Insurance – Livery Insurance: New Bill To Enforce Workers Comp Insurance. California’s attempt to reshape the “gig” economy encountered a major roadblock earlier this month when a federal court issued a temporary injunction prohibiting truck drivers from enforcing the state’s new laws, citing a dispute with federal law. The roadblock is by no means…

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Trucking Insurance-Livery Insurance-Business Insurance Rates Are Up 2% This Quarter…

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Business Insurance Rates: The trend of claims in transportation has it gaining the more significant rate increase. Business insurance trend of increased rates for specific types. Year after year increased with workers compensation seeing a 2% decrease. Read the article listed above for more information. http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20180406/NEWS06/912320418/Propertycasualty-insurance-rates-up-in-first-quarter-MarketScout

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Trucking Insurance: Trailer Sales At A High, Canceled Loads Based On Shippers And Drivers Being Written Up For Grandfathered AOBRD All Within First Month Of ELD…

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Trucking Insurance – ELD Advantage In its latest blog, DAT Solutions reached out to truck drivers, motor carriers, shippers and freight insurance brokers to find out how their businesses are being affected by the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Responses – there are 110 so far – ranged from “turned truck in” and “put me out of…

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Trucking Insurance: New Progressive Insurance Pay Per Mile- ELD- Truck Liability Insurance Could Save You 3%-18%

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Trucking Insurance – Use Of Smart Haul Or ELD: Smart Haul is the country’s first commercial usage-based insurance option, brought to you and your customers by Progressive Commercial, the #1 Truck Insurer. THE SAVINGS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL An eligible trucker can save 3 – 18% on their Commercial Auto policy premium. We’re offering the credit…

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Trucking Insurance – Livery Insurance: Distracted Driving; Holding A Phone Could Be Illegal Starting 2019.

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This Could Increase Your Trucking Insurance Or Livery Insurance Rates: It would make it illegal to hold a phone or other electronic device while driving a car or when stopped at a traffic light. Some exceptions include contacting emergency services, amateur radio operators or messaging from transit system dispatch services. This will make it difficult for…

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