Trucking Insurance
February 24th, 2009. Published under Business. No Comments.
There are a number of factors that are considered when insurance providers calculate the premium that they will charge for your Trucking Insurance coverage. The number and quality of safety features that you utilize is just one of these factors. Some safety features are even required by law.
Law in the United States requires that all lights on the truck and trailer be visible at all times. It is important to make sure that there are no parts of the cargo or trailer are blocking them. Tail lights all need to be red.
So all other drivers will clearly understand how wide the trailer is, all trailers are required to have two reflex reflectors on the back. They also need to have turn signals and rear marker lights 60 inches above the ground.
All the way to the end of the trailer must have retro reflective sheeting. It must be at least one half the length of the trailer.
Because commercial trucks typically cover large regions with varying weather conditions, having fog lamps is a great idea. These need to be used in conjunction with headlights and not instead of.
Because of the weight of the truck and trailer loaded with cargo it takes trucks a lot longer to stop than regular vehicles. It is vital that they have sufficient braking systems to stop them as quick as possible.
It is very important that drivers take the time to routinely check the condition of the tires on their truck and trailer. If any have poor tread they have the possibility of losing traction in wet or ice conditions.