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Running a box truck business comes with enough moving parts. Insurance shouldn’t be another stressful unknown on your list.
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With severe winter road conditions hindering transportation across the U.S., state transportation agencies have proven they can be creative in
The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations’ Future Truck program has been looking at the future
A recent U.S. DOT Office of the Inspector General audit of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found the
Recent heavy winter storms across the nation have underscored the need for all drivers, including truckers, to take extra precautions
Scheduled for March 10-13 at the Music City Center in Nashville, the event is expected to draw more than 300
Truckers, once drawn to the job for the freedom of the open road, are rapidly becoming the most monitored employees


ATA backs major conclusions from study of CSA effectiveness
American Trucking Associations (ATA) officials said they are pleased to see that the long-awaited review of the Federal Motor


East Coast port expansion will alter U.S. trucking routes
East Coast ports undergoing new infrastructure investments will soon accommodate some of the world’s largest cargo ships moving through


Swift and Knight to merge
Two of the largest trucking companies in the U.S are merging in a rare consolidation in the fragmented truckload


FedEx exec backs infrastructure investment, twin trailers
A top FedEx official called for more federal investment in America’s transportation infrastructure in testimony to the Senate Commerce
Traffic study finds Long Island exit one of most congested in U.S.
The Shelter Rock Road exit on the Long Island Expressway is among the 100 most congested stretches of highway


Access to big data would help trucking companies improve safety and productivity
AMES, Iowa – The trucking industry loses billions of dollars and wastes millions of hours each year sitting idle


Road rules: 5 surprises about local truck-driving careers
Many drivers who have logged extensive road hours as overnight drivers turn to local work for the relief it


Driverless trucks: Coming soon to a road near you?
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that


FHWA unveils national alternative fuel and electric charging network
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is getting serious about alternative fuels. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced


Trump taps Chao for transportation secretary
Elaine Chao of Kentucky, who was Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush, was named to be the


China’s driverless trucks are revving their engines
China is gearing up to overhaul its road delivery with fleets of self-driving long-haul trucks, according to a piece


Trump and trucking: Here’s what to expect
The Trump administration looks to offer the trucking business some badly needed road and infrastructure projects, but the industry






