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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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European Union (EU) regulators are investigating a number of the world’s top truck makers suspected of conspiring to fix prices.
A driver shortage, tightening capacity in both trucking and rail, congestion at major ports and an improving economy are all
As Congress and the Obama administration line up for GOP control of both houses, the transportation industry is waiting to
The much publicized truck driver shortage in the U.S. is real. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates the shortage at
With the dust pretty much settled from the Nov. 4 midterm elections, U.S. transportation is adding up as a big-time
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to regulate transportation-related food safety are missing the mark, according to members of
Feds kick in $209M loan for Ohio’s Portsmouth Bypass
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx recently announced a $209 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to
UPS to build additional CNG fueling stations and expand fleet
United Parcel Service (UPS) is continuing to make investments in natural gas as a fuel source for its fleet
FedEx to buy out TNT Express for $4.8 billion
FedEx Corporation and TNT Express have reached agreement for a $4.8 billion buyout of the Amsterdam-based company by the
Obama Administration Sends Transportation Bill to Congress
The Obama Administration sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation spending bill to Congress last week, asking for a $25
California drought forces trucking of salmon smolts
Low water levels due to drought in California’s Sacramento River have forced wildlife officials to turn to trucking for
ELD final rule slated for Sept. 30 publication
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to publish its final rule on Electronic Logging Devices on Sept.
Idaho Legislature wants truck weight limits raised on interstates
The Idaho Legislature passed a memorial bill asking Congress to raise truck weight limits in the state and U.S.
AASHTO lays out plan for reduction of roadway fatalities
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the national organization for state departments of transportation, recently
CCTA to appeal ruling on CARB regulations
In early March, the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit ruled against the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) in
US Postal Service wants to upgrade truck fleet
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in the early stages of a procurement that will replace the agency’s
NYC refitting trucks with side guards for safety
New York City recently announced it would retrofit 240 city trucks with side guards this year as part of
FTC against merger of Sysco and US Foods
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is fighting the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods on the basis that