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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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Lower costs for natural gas-powered highway tractors compared to diesel could make it more profitable for trucking companies to look
A study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that
Peloton Technology of Menlo Park, California recently demonstrated its Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications and driver assistance technology designed to solve the
Across the United States, flashing your headlights at another vehicle can mean different things. For some it is a way
The winter of 2013-14 was one of the coldest on record and dropped the 10th largest snow cover on the
With fuel efficiency continuing to be a critical element in trucking, industry giant Mack Trucks says its’ focus is to
U.S. DOT launching review of NHTSA’s handling of recalls
The recent handling of automotive recalls by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has prompted a review from
FMCSA investing $1 million into driver training for veterans
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will invest $1 million to help U.S. veterans train for careers as
Logistics firm likes idea of driverless trucks
A senior executive of XPO Logistics, one of the largest and fastest growing U.S. third-party logistics providers, says the
Ryder signs natural gas lease deal
Ryder System Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, announced today that C.A.T. Inc. has
Road salt prices are melting state highway budgets
Last year’s record-setting snowfalls and bitter cold temperatures depleted road salt stockpiles and are driving up prices for many
Massachusetts voters will decide fate of gas tax indexing
In November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to repeal a provision in a 2013 transportation financing law that calls
Philadelphia FedEx Freight drivers unionize
A group of Philadelphia FedEx Freight drivers recently voted to join a local Teamsters union, a landmark move for
U.S. transit agencies on board with clean diesel technology
Advancements in new clean diesel technology that has resulted in a transit buses with near zero emissions is being
Industry outlook looking up; driver shortage continues to be a challenge
An analyst for Cass Freight Index reports that the U.S. freight market continues to enjoy solid growth in spite
Cost per mile increasing with wages, ATRI study says
The average marginal cost per mile for truck drivers rose to $1.68 in 2013 from $1.63 in 2012, according
Manufacturing execs back change in highway tax structure
Crumbling and congested U.S. roadways are driving up costs for U.S. manufacturers as late deliveries and unreliable transportation undermine
FMCSA eyes ‘alternative compliance’ for motor carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is mulling over the possibility of giving motor carriers regulatory flexibility or