Truckers Save Fuel By Driving Better

Do you know how much your truck driving habits affect your fuel mileage? It's true, you can increase your fuel mileage and decrease your fuel costs up to 20% in this day of crazy fuel prices just by changing the way you drive.

Two truck driver friends, Tom and Ben documented their 2 month experiment and the results were surprising. They each drove their own truck for 30 days, then drove their friend's truck for 30 days. The results were amazing.

The first driver, “Tom,” had a 30-day average of 7.71 mpg while driving his own truck. The second driver, “Ben,” had a 30-day average of just 5.83 mpg while driving his own truck.

Tom and Ben drove the other truck the same way that they always drove their own truck. They booked the same loads and weights as they had the previous 30 days. They drove in the same region, under similar weather conditions.

When Tom was driving Ben’s truck, the 30-day fuel mileage average increased by 23% over what Ben got driving it, up to 7.17 mpg. At the same time, Ben’s 30-day fuel mileage average in Tom’s truck was 6.38 mpg, a 17 percent loss compared to Tom’s average in that truck.


To get the whole story in Overdrive Magazine, click this link http://tinyurl.com/bjcjcmc.


If you need help figuring your fuel mileage, try this free tool at MyGauges.com.
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Ways to Save-Commercial Truck

Hey guys it’s the Berrier Insurance gals, your commercial truck insurance specialists, with some great tips to saving money. Everyone is feeling it at the pump but is any one actually doing anything about it?There are ways to make filling up less painful. Doesn’t matter what you drive, whether it’s a big rig or a mini, there are a few ways to save in the long run.Here are just 5 of the 75 ways you can help yourself according to the commercial carrier journal!

1. Investigate traffic problems and plan around them

2. Use route-planning software or GPS

3. Plan fuel stops carefully

4. Consolidate fuel purchases

5. Renegotiate fuel surcharge agreements

To read all 75 ways visit digitalmagazinetechnology.com
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Strikes at Ports in California Put Thousands of Truckers on Standby

A strike by clerical works has halted work for an estimated 5,000 truckers serving ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The strike continues for the 4th day. The Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Associations are continuing negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit. Other ILWU have refused to cross OCU picket lines, which had idled cargo from moving.

Union members have said the dispute is over job security and outsourcing. The LA/LB HEA is a not-for-profit organization representing the region’s shipping agencies and terminal operators which assists in administration of labor contracts.

Art Wong, a POLB spokesman, said the strike had resulted in possibly 5,000 to 6,000 truckers not working.

We care deeply about all truckers who struggle to keep working during tough times like these. At Berrier Insurance, we've been saving truckers serious money for over 30 years on their big rig insurance. Call us today to see if we can help you out! 888-472-4915

Commercial Truck Beauty Show

Any one in Utah this weekend? Berrier Insurance, commercial truck insurance specialist, just heard about the Pride and Polish truck event going on in St. George, Utah.  show will feature a truck light show at dusk on Friday and a dyno competition on Saturday. The dyno event will allow owners the chance to showcase their engine horsepower and torque, and prizes will be awarded for the highest horsepower classes in Caterpillar, Cummins and Detroit engines. Not to mention free lunch will be offered to all attendees on Saturday!  So if you are near there this weekend check it out! Click here to register for the Pride & Polish and Wash & Show event, or visit PDI’s site to register for the dyno competition.

 

Commercial Truck Insurance Halloween Horror

Its almost Halloween!!! This Diva's favorite time of year!  Berrier Insurance, your commercial truck insurance specialist, is getting ready. We have the candy out, the decorations up, and we are making plans for our evening of fun.  Of course plenty of conversations about who is dressing as what this year.  So what are you guys have planned this year? Any crazy costumes? Or any one planing on decking out their beloved truck?  Need inspiration? Here are a few photos of some really cool trucks with crazy, spooky, and even bizarre themes.

           Some of these images provided by OverDriveOnline.com

Wow some of these are really impressive! No matter what you do this Halloween though make sure your truck is covered, who knows you just might hit a werewolf.  Berrier Insurance and its team of dedicated agents have nearly 50 years of combined experience insuring the commercial trucking industry. With our commercial truck insurance expertise, you can trust us to provide you with the policies you need, at rates you can afford.

Berrier Insurance Staff Update

Hi all! We are back!!! Its been crazy busy here at Berrier Insurance with a lot of changes going on and even more to come!  Business is good and most importantly our truckers and contractors are happy! 

One of the biggest changes in the office, some of you have already heard, our beloved Linda is no longer a part of our team.  She has moved on to other endeavors and we wish her the best of luck! We will miss her but will always consider one of the Berrier Insurance Divas!

Now we welcome Kelly Frame into the family as a new CSR in training!  Yes this means we now have TWO Kellys' in the office, I know confusing, so we are trying out a few different nick names for the two of them.  KellyF, KFrame, K, Kell...yeah we are still working on that. Kristi has been trying to get Kelly R to answer to "Keller", because she is so awesome and "kills" it no matter what she is working on, but she's not having that lol.

A lot of redistribution of who handles what has been going on so we understand that it may be a little confusing as to who you need to talk to when calling in with questions or requests so here is a quick reference that may help out:

• Policy Changes/Billing Questions:

             Kelly Roberts- Kelly@BerrierInsurance.com

• Policy Changes/Payments/Claims:

            Sammy Thompson- Sam@BerrierInsurance.com

• Certificates of Insurance:

            Kelly Frame- KellyF@BerrierInsurance.com

• Quotes:

            Kristi McLellan- Kristi@BerrierInsurance.com

• Quotes:

            Bradd Hoberman- Bradd@BerrierInsurance.com

As always we are her for YOU guys, our commercial truckers and contractors. So please let us know what we can do to make things easier! Give us a call and let us know what you think, introduce your self to our newest member, or go online to Google Review and rate us.

Berrier Insurance: New Commercial Truck Saftey Standards

Berrier Insurance, commercial truck insurance specialists, reports on more requirements being imposed upon the trucking industry.  It seems that regardless of how new a rig is the government continues to want the latest and greatest technology added despite costs to owners. Should the NHTSA allow either system to be installed?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a safety standard that requires all commercial trucks and buses be upgraded with electronic stability control (ESC).  This new rule is the first of its kind and is targeted at all vehicles with a gross weight of more than 26,000 pounds.

It is anticipated that this new rule would go into effect as early as two years after legislation is signed.  That would mean that, in addition to new regulations already requiring upgrades, owners/operators may be looking at additional expenses and/or return visits to the shop in order to meet these new standards.  Additionally, the proposal for the new standards includes the addition of performance testing the new technology.  Many truck manufacturers are currently installing this additional piece of equipment on new rigs; however, there are actually two types in use and the choice between systems has yet to be decided:

• ESC (electronic stability control) $1800-$2300: A system triggered when it detects roll instability that often occurs when trucks take turns too fast or maneuver too quickly plus reacts to both roll and yaw instability, this often occurs during skidding that could result in a jackknife.

•  RSC (roll stability control) $800-$1600: This system is already installed in 25% of newer models and is similar in nature to ESC. However the RSC is less expensive and is only triggered when the system detects roll instability.

University of Michigan Transportation Institute study of 5-axle tractor trailers is swaying many toward the ESC.  It was found that the RSC resulted in 3,489 fewer crashes and 106 fewer deaths than trucks without stabilizers of any kind.  However, it was also found that with the ESC, 4,659 fewer crashes and 126 fewer deaths resulted.

Fortunately, members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposal after it has been published in the Federal Register or during public hearings held by the NHTSA, which has yet to be determined.  For those that have a vested interest in the outcome, now is the time to make sure your voice is heard!

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