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Trucking is a $790 billion industry. From JW Surety Bonds’ new infographic Bright future for American truckers and freight brokers offers a great digest of statistics from the trucking and freight brokerage industries. The general trend shows that indeed, there are solid reasons for truckers and …

Last updated on June 18th, 2019 Passing the Florida contractor license exam is a critical part of becoming a licensed contractor in Florida. The exam is broken down into several parts and all parts must be fully satisfied within four years of beginning the exam process. Therefore, the right exam …

People who use phrases like “bonding insurance” or “insurance bonds” are often referring to fidelity bonds whether they know it or not. If you're interested in bonding but are unsure about what options are available to you and what the benefits of each are, this guide will help steer you in the …

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.