Many new trucking company owners don't realize there are several important steps between getting a DOT Number and booking their first load. Learn about BOC-3 filings, FMCSA authority activation, commercial truck insurance, cargo insurance, and the steps needed to get your trucking company up and running. Getting your DOT Number is an exciting milestone. For many new trucking company owners, it represents the beginning of a new business, new opportunities, and a new source of income....

Thinking about hauling containers as a new authority? Read this first. Many new trucking companies are surprised to learn that UIIA insurance, intermodal insurance, and container hauling insurance can be some of the most difficult and expensive coverages to obtain. Before jumping into container work, understand the insurance requirements, costs, and why many successful new authorities start with general freight first. For many new trucking companies, hauling containers sounds like an...

The trucking industry has a voice—use it. Fuel costs, insurance costs, regulations, freight rates, and infrastructure all impact trucking companies every day. If an issue affects your business, make your voice heard. Contact your Insurance Commissioner, Congressional Representative, or local officials and help shape the future of the trucking industry. The trucking industry moves America. Every day, trucking companies deliver food, medicine, fuel, construction materials, consumer products,...