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… Read more »
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Surety Bonds Blog
Freight Forwarders Need Broker Bond Thanks to MAP-21
MAP-21, the multi-faceted legislation that addresses highway funding and safety includes controversial provisions that will forever change the trucking industry in October. While some language is subject to interpretation, it… Read more »
Surety Bonds Vs. Money In Escrow
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… Read more »
Contractor license bonds: a beginners’ guide
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… Read more »
Cracked: The why and how of performance bonds in Texas
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… Read more »
Bond Offers New Options for California Contractors
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… Read more »