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How Much Does Box Truck Insurance Cost? A Complete Guide for 2025 (Written for Box Truck Owners by NITIC)
Running a box truck business comes with enough moving parts. Insurance shouldn’t be another stressful unknown on your list.
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The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants Congress to increase truck weight limits on U.S. highways, according to an association report.
Four highway safety groups have petitioned the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require large trucks and buses to install
In its most recent forecast, the Department of Energy lowered its forecast for 2015 U.S. diesel prices by two cents
The turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose one percentage point to an annualized rate of 97 percent in the
Work slowdowns and a looming strike at West Coast ports is now having a ripple effect on the entire U.S.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found Saia Motor Freight Line guilty of one willful
Penn sociologist deconstructs America’s trucking industry
In his new book “The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream,” Steve Viscelli, a lecturer
ATA report reflects major investment in safety
The trucking industry invests at least $9.5 billion in safety annually according to a landmark report released by American
Trucking and travel plaza industry leaders announce parking initiative
Trucking and travel plaza leaders recently announced a new highway safety initiative to help professional drivers find available truck
Trucking industry, unions clash over driver classification in New Jersey
The trucking industry has won a round in an ongoing bout with labor unions over whether truck drivers at
Trucker profits fall on weak demand
Three of the largest U.S. trucking companies reported a drop in profits as demand for freight-hauling services slumped, according
Congestion on US highways costing trucking industry
Traffic congestion on US highways added nearly $50 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2014, according
FMCSA, FRA to host public listening sessions on obstructive sleep apnea
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host three public listening sessions
Port trucking company files for bankruptcy protection
LOS ANGELES—One of Southern California’s largest port trucking companies has filed for bankruptcy after losing several legal battles with
Mexican trucking industry being hit hard by thieves
Cargo theft in the United States may be worrisome, with an average of more than two incidents per day
Oil industry downturn puts brakes on Oklahoma trucking industry
OKLAHOMA CITY —Low oil prices are taking a toll on Oklahoma trucking companies, according to a report on television
UPS expands natural gas coverage
UPS recently announced plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new