Guides & Articles on Commercial Vehicle Insurance

Insuring Your Business Vehicles

Even if your fleet is just your car, you'll need a commercial policy

By Barbara Whitaker

Whether your small business has a fleet of vehicles or you simply drive your own car for business, it's important to be adequately insured. For a sole proprietorship, a personal automobile policy may be enough, but inadequate coverage can put you and your business at risk. Here are some questions to answer when analyzing your needs: How often do you drive your car for business?...


Business Truck Insurance

A little planning can help you find a good commercial trucking insurance policy that fits your truck insurance needs.

By Lori Widmer

Whether your drivers are driving locally or long distance, business truck insurance is a must. A commercial trucking insurance policy is designed to help protect against loss due to any number of hazards, including physical damage to the truck and other vehicles, liability to trailers both owned and non-owned, damage to cargo, warehouse and terminal coverage and more. A good truck ...


Truck Cargo Insurance

Protect your business and cargo with commercial truck cargo insurance

By Kimberly Webb

In the trucking industry, protecting your cargo from damage or theft is your top priority, so commercial truck insurance is crucial to your line of business. Getting the right coverage is essential, and it may change depending on the nature of your business and the freight you haul. Finding a good trucking insurance company that will work with you and help you through these cha...


Same Day Delivery

Send and receive goods quickly with same day delivery services

By Apryl Beverly

Use same day delivery services to receive products, or deliver packages and documents to your customers fast. In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient and quick delivery is a service valued by both business owners and their customers.The courier industry has been around since the 1800s and today has grown to include thousands of same day delivery providers. Same ...


Truck Insurance Basics

Get up to speed on commercial truck insurance basics

By Nikki Davis

There are many types of commercial truck insurance. Primary liability commercial truck insurance offers protection from damage or injuries to other people. Motor truck cargo trucking insurance is another type of coverage that offers protection for you the transporter to cover your responsibility in the event of damaged or lost freight. Trucking physical damage truck insurance offer...


Making the Most of Truck Insurance

Making the most of truck insurance can save you in the long run

By Nikki Davis

Commercial truck insurance can be expensive, and most sites won't tell you their prices directly online. What you can do is take advantage of free quotes provided by commercial trucking insurance companies, and make your own comparison of prices and services before making a decision about a commercial truck insurance provider. You can also try making the most of truck insurance...


Knowing When you Need Commercial Auto Insurance

Figure out the difference between Commercial Auto Insurance and Personal Auto Insurance with this handy guide.

By GEICO Gecko

Understanding why you need auto insurance on your personal vehicle is easy.  You want to protect your loved ones and your property and also it is required by law in most states.  Knowing when you need commercial insurance is a completely different matter.  There are certain types of vehicle usage that are not covered under a personal auto policy.  If you own a b...


Laws and Regulations for Truck Cargo Insurance

Research, review and understand laws and regulations for truck cargo insurance

By Shannon Hurley

When working with truck cargo insurance companies and trucking insurance underwriters, you may not always feel in the loop about contract specifications or about laws and regulations that apply to you and your business. Although many trucking insurance companies will review and highlight the details of your contract with you, it will be beneficial to you and your bottom line to pos...


Commercial Vehicle Insurance Key Terms

Learn about commercial vehicle insurance terms

By Sandy Baker

Selecting the right commercial vehicle insurance can be a complex process. Auto insurance may seem like just an expense, but when you need to file a claim, you will be happy to have it available to you. Before you select an insurance provider, it is important to know a few commercial vehicle insurance terms commonly found on quotes and policies. Terms like bodily injury liability c...


Truck Insurance Key Terms

Know these truck insurance key terms to determine your unique truck insurance needs

By Angela King

Truck insurance is essential for owners, operators, and fleets of trucks. From cargo insurance and fleet insurance to semi and bobtail insurance, you can find the truck insurance coverage you need while staying within your budget.A reputable truck insurance agency can offer a truck insurance quote that considers your unique coverage needs and driving habits. As you research truck i...


Truck Cargo Insurance Key Terms

Get your career on the road with truck cargo insurance key terms

By Shannon Tani

Trucking cargo insurance is important to cover the liability of the goods that you carry. If you're new to the trucking industry, you may be confused by all the terms regarding trucking cargo insurance. Your insurance salesman may try to sell you a bobtail insurance plan or warehouseman's legal liability insurance. But do you need those? Look for companies that offer a flex...