Western Truck Insurance Services, Inc

Important Insurance Considerations for Flatbed Trucks | Flatbed trucks are larger than normal trucks that carry heavy loads, including heavy machinery, steel, vehicles, and more. Because of a flatbed’s payload and its design, the goods that are being shipped are more vulnerable to external exposu...

FMCSA Update: California Yields to Preemption Determination | Following the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination in December of last year that federal law preempts California’s meal and rest break rules, many trucking companies are trying to determine how this is going to a...

Towing Operators: Make Sure You Understand the Lingo | After working inthe towing industry for a period of time, you’re bound to pick up a shorthandfor certain classifications, industry terms, and road service items. But with anew generation of drivers taking the wheel, it may seem like a bunch o...

Truck Stop Cargo Thefts: What Can Be Done | Cargo theft of freight trucks on the road has always been a prevalent threat to freight companies. And even though numbers are down, with the uptick in e-commerce and electronics pose a potential threat for trucking companies and their clients. Drivers ...

How CAB Reports Function in Underwriting Trucking Operations | When it comes to trucking operations, having truck insurance is an important component to keep everything moving in a transparent way. However, if a motor carrier’s driving history is flagged with having the same number as another com...

FMCSA Establishes Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for Commercial Drivers | The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) has recently announced it will be establishing the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, a new database that will include information related to v...

When Do Trucking Operations Need Hazmat Insurance? | Trucking operations already have enough risk on their plate when it comes to making sure to keep liabilities low. Lost or stolen cargo, disrupted schedules, mechanical issues, damaged goods, and more are all in a day’s work for trucking profess...

How to Safely Load and Unload Truck Cargo to Prevent Injury | Transporting trucking loads comes with many risks. From highway accidents to lost or damaged goods, there are a number of unique liabilities that can present themselves at any moment during transportation. But what about before or betw...

Who’s Liable for Damaged Cargo? | Trucking freight from location to location can come with many different risks. From losing cargo to damaged packages, getting in an accident to missing a stop, there are many different liabilities that come with hauling cargo.