The past several months have been unpredictable and even stressful for many freight brokers due to the industry changes brought on by MAP-21 (specifically the $75K freight broker bond requirement increase). For a change of pace, we compiled a top 6 list of the blogs and resources to keep updated …

Surety bonds can be a puzzling subject to many people. Then again, there are a few simple distinctions that can help you greatly when you start operating as a contractor and need to obtain specific bonds for specific purposes. Let’s tackle contractor license bonds.

MAP-21, the multi-faceted legislation that addresses highway funding and safety includes controversial provisions that will forever change the trucking industry in October.

When you are developing your business in the construction field in Texas, you quickly learn that you have to play by many rules. If you are a newbie, it is likely that the amount of licenses, permits, regulations and administrative steps might discourage you. With time, however, it does get easier …

Green energy is here to stay and the state of Illinois is taking advantage of it via wind farms. Once the wind farms have served their point, they must be decommissioned or removed for the environment’s sake; surety bonds are one way to assure that it happens.

Many contractors that were planning on starting an LLC (Limited Liability Company) in California found that they were legally unable; but a new bill has changed that. Legislators put a new law in to place allowing contractors to operate as an LLC but in order to do so; they must obtain a large …