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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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Walmart, Peterbilt, ROUSH, Great Dane and Capstone Turbine were among the innovators who unveiled new technology at the recent Mid-American
In addition to new technology and business practices unveiled at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, the trucking
With an abundant supply of natural gas, many U.S. trucking companies are looking at alternative fuels to power their trucks.
United Parcel Service (UPS) is making the move to propane to fuel its fleet of delivery vehicles in selected markets.
Ryder System, one of America’s leading trucking firms, has partnered with non-profit Women in Trucking to improve working conditions for
Officials from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently criticized President Obama’s proposed 2015 budget because it favors rail and intermodal
Powerhouse lobbying groups pushing for gas tax hike
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AAA auto club and American Trucking Associations are urging Congress to raise the federal
New York startup looks to be “Uber” of trucking
A New York startup called Transfix has joined companies such as DashHaul, CargoMatic and Keychain Logistics vying to become
FMCSA to train police on truck traffic enforcement
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon launch a national program to train police officers in traffic
Massachusetts lawmaker seeks to curb highway protests
Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing getting tougher on protesters who block highways. Rep. Colleen Garry has filed legislation that proposes
Oil price crash taking toll on alternative fuels
While truckers and consumers are enjoying five-year lows at the pump, clean fuel alternatives are suffering. Biodiesel fuel producers,
Federal judge wants more information on Pilot J business deal
A federal judge in Kentucky is asking for more information about business arrangements between Pilot J truck stops and
Technology working to make trucking safer
Advances in technology will make trucking safer in the future. The only question that remains is how soon the
Driver pay on par with national median, ATA survey finds
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reports that results of a survey of 130 fleets and more than 130,000 drivers
Speed limits continue to increase across U.S.
U.S. speed limits are rising nationwide, especially in wide-open Western states, reflecting the more-harried lifestyles of a fast-paced nation,
Large truck fatalities increase again
According to a Bloomberg News report, the number of people killed in large-truck crashes increased for the fourth straight
Senate approves tax credits for trucking industry
A bill that provides millions of dollars in tax credits to the trucking industry has been approved by the
Lower oil prices good news for trucking industry
Plunging fuel prices and an improving U.S. economy is a two-pronged piece of good news for the trucking industry,