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At National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, RRG (NITIC), we are proud to announce that we have once again retained our
NITIC Retains AM Best B++ Rating: What It Means for Truckers and Small Fleets
At National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, RRG (NITIC), we are proud to announce that we have once again retained
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Appearing before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in early March, the U.S. DOT testified that federal preemption does not
The U.S. and Canada recently launched a pilot program that allows American customs officers to inspect U.S.-bound cargo trucks still
With the U.S. Highway Trust Fund heading toward insolvency, Congress and the trucking industry are lining up on opposite sides
President Barack Obama recently directed his administration to issue the next round of fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for
A Mexican trucking trade association has filed for arbitration against the U.S. seeking $30 billion for non-compliance with the North
Still clawing its way of out of a recessionary period, the U.S. economy continues to make a slow climb back
FMCSA proposes rule to help vets get CDL
Facing a mounting shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a proposed rule that would
Newcomer Overhaul enters on-demand market
Overhaul, an online marketplace designed for the trucking industry, may be the new kid on the block but it
Trucking industry supports Alaska fuel tax hike
Legislation moving through the Alaska Legislature to increase fuel taxes has an unlikely ally – the Alaska trucking industry.
New York-New Jersey ports phasing out older trucks
The New York-New Jersey Port Authority is channeling grant monies to assist truckers operating at the port to buy
GTCR to acquire video-based driver safety pioneer Lytx
GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lytx (formerly known as DriveCam)
Trucking industry lobbying to prevent state regulations
Eighty trucking industry and other logistics organizations are lobbying Congress to pass legislation that would prevent individual states from
Technology and the Internet are changing trucking industry
The stunning success of companies like Amazon and Uber are changing the landscape in business and industry – and
VTTI wins $2.5 million contract for trucker sleep study
Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently captured a $2.5 million federal contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA)
U.S. Xpress announces performance-based pay raises for solo drivers
U.S. Xpress, a leading provider of transportation services across North America, recently announced that it has taken a leadership
Safety remains hot topic for trucking industry
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has had her sights set on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) since
OOIDA survey reveals truckers will avoid R.I. tolls if imposed
A survey conducted by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) shows that 75 percent of truckers will avoid Rhode
Are women the answer to the truck driver shortage?
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is desperately trying to fill some 48,000 jobs—and that shortage