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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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If the nation’s Highway Trust Fund goes belly up this summer most states and dozens of metropolitan areas will lose
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for clean diesel projects
When the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently decided to give smaller truck fleets more time to comply with its
The U.S. Department of Transportation has sent a four-year surface transportation reauthorization bill to Congress that would pump $302 billion
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the findings of its independent evaluation of FMCSA’s HOS study and the
Facing a May 21 deadline, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
NHTSA chief vows crackdown on drowsy driving
NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind says his agency is launching a comprehensive effort to crackdown on drowsy driving, a major
FMCSA’s Darling reaches out to trucking industry
Acting Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) chief Scott Darling addressed the recent American Trucking Associations annual conference in Philadelphia
National poll shows trucking seen in positive light
A recently released national poll finds that a majority of Americans hold the trucking industry in high regard. The
FMCSA grants will help vets transition to commercial drivers
Earlier this month, U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced nearly $2.3 million in grants will be
Driver shortage pushing up pay
A national shortage of truck drivers that will rise to 50,000 by the end of the year is resulting
ATRI says trucking costs on the rise
Operational costs for truckers ticked up slightly in 2014 when compared to 2013 findings, according to findings released by
U.S. DOT Testing Off-Peak Delivery Program in Florida and New York
The boroughs of New York City and the streets of Pensacola, Florida wills serve as field test sites for
USDOT study confirms truck parking shortage
USDOT, citing results from a national survey, is calling for the creation of a coalition of groups to address
XPO Logistics agrees to acquire Con-way for $3B
XPO Logistics has agreed to acquire Con-way transportation, truckload and freight brokerage businesses for $3B, an acquisition that will
Americans are back on the road in droves
Estimates released by the USDOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that Americans have returned to pre-Recession habits, logging more
Dropping fuel prices bringing trucking costs down
At the end of August, diesel fuel prices dropped for the 14th consecutive week, reaching 2009 levels. The American
DHL offers cross border service to Mexico
DHL Global Forwarding, an air and ocean freight specialist, recently announced its Trans Border Connect Less Than Truckload (LTL)