OLDWICK, N.J., October 3, 2017—A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb” from “bbb-” of National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, A RRG (NITIC) (Charleston, SC). 

With the next round of talks on a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) coming in September, Canada, Mexico and the United States are saying they’re committed to wrapping up the negotiations quickly with a far-reaching deal.

Nvidia GPU Ventures, primarily known for its gaming system microchips, has joined a Chinese social media company in investing in TuSimple, an autonomous long-distance freight delivery company.

In August 2017, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced plans to implement a smart truck parking program at 21 public rest areas and 16 private truck stops by January 2019.

The goal is to improve truck parking along the busy I-80 corridor. According to the Jason's Law Truck Parking Survey, this corridor is one of the country's top five worst locations with regard to overall parking shortages. If Iowa's program is considered successful after three years of testing, IDOT hopes to expand it to other locations around the state.

A U.S. Army demonstration using hydrogen injection technologies is improving mileage and air quality for diesel trucks, according to Commercial Hydrogen, the Army’s vendor.