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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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As Congress steers toward another transportation funding crisis, some in Washington think the long-term solution to transportation funding would be
When Congress left Washington for the Fourth of July recess they did so with major transportation legislation yet to be
Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations (ATA), sees the rest of 2014 as mix of good and
A New Jersey highway crash that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian has shined a spotlight on the
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) successfully pushed through an amendment in the Senate Appropriations Committee last week that would delay for
Missouri transportation officials have shelved a project using “sound cannons” to warn distracted drivers to slow down in work zones
Web startup for truckers, ScoopMonkey pushing onto new platform
A Virginia-based online startup is gaining traction in the trucking world, according to a recent article in Richmondbizsense.com. ScoopMonkey, a
TMAF says trucking is getting greener
On the 45th anniversary of Earth Day last week, Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the image and education movement
West Coast ports recovering; cargo projected to rise
A report recently released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container
Alaska’s famous Ice Road faces closures
Alaska’s famed Ice Road, Dalton Highway, that links Alaska cities and the oilfields up north, has been closed to
NJ trucking association calls ticketing decision “beyond stupid”
A recent decision by the New Jersey Port Authority to ticket truckers clogging up the Turnpike Extension between Newark
ATRI president predicts “significant capacity shortage”
Rebecca Brewster, president of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), is predicting a continuing driver shortage and overall capacity
ATA urges motorists to remain attentive on the road
As part of National Distracted Driving Month, American Trucking Associations is urging motorists to put their cell phones away
Teamsters, OOIDA challenge feds on Mexico decision
The Teamsters and OOIDA are challenging a federal decision to allow Mexican motor carriers to haul loads past the
NHTSA closes investigation on Michelin blow outs
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed an investigation into blowouts involving certain Michelin tires after
Exits prove to be dangerous for truckers
Highway off and on-ramps, many of them of antiquated design, are proving to be danger zones for truck drivers,
Nevada firm wants “Uber-like” services for trucks
Nevada-based On the Move Systems (OMVS) is developing a new program designed to save time and money on trucking
Senators introduce bill that would allow hair testing for drugs and alcohol
U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) recently introduced legislation that would allow the Department of