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Running a box truck business comes with enough moving parts. Insurance shouldn’t be another stressful unknown on your list. Understanding


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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host three public listening sessions to
LOS ANGELES—One of Southern California’s largest port trucking companies has filed for bankruptcy after losing several legal battles with independent-contractor
Cargo theft in the United States may be worrisome, with an average of more than two incidents per day nationally,
OKLAHOMA CITY —Low oil prices are taking a toll on Oklahoma trucking companies, according to a report on television station
UPS recently announced plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG
BlackBerry Limited recently unveiled BlackBerry Radar™, a new end-to-end asset tracking system for trucking companies and private fleet operators, according


Ryder hosts border security summit
In November, Ryder Corporation hosted a U.S.–Mexico Border Security Summit to initiate information sharing between customers, business partners, and


Rosekind nominated to lead NHTSA
President Obama recently nominated Mark R. Rosekind to head up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Rosekind has


Trucking Firms Sue City Over Heavy Truck Ban
The Morgantown, W. Va. City Council exceeded its constitutional authority by banning heavy trucks from the city’s downtown business


Truck driver’s negligence blamed for Washington bridge collapse
A Washington state bridge collapse that sent two cars tumbling into a frigid river last year was primarily the


FMCSA seeking info on CDL programs
FMCSA has published an Information collection request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Entitled “State Commercial Driver’s


TMC announces 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition theme of ‘Fueling the Future’
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, themed ‘Fueling the Future,’ will


Nestlé Waters adds propane trucks in LA market
Nestlé Waters North America is now operating five medium-duty beverage trucks powered by propane autogas in the Los Angeles


U.S. truck orders signal recovery has legs
Orders for the Class 8 trucks that literally keep the economy in motion were “phenomenal” in October, according to


Daimler to build Sprinter Vans in U.S.
Daimler AG will launch production of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans in North America, Reuters reported. “We can cover the growing


Allstate launches campaign to raise awareness of “move over” laws
More than one tow truck operator is killed every week by motorists, according to Allstate. Recently, Allstate Roadside Services


NTSB renews call for ban against hands-free phones
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has renewed its call to ban the use of hands-free cell phones for


State and local governments make transportation decisions
Patrick Jones, executive director of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, says state and local governments now must







