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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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Acting Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) chief Scott Darling addressed the recent American Trucking Associations annual conference in Philadelphia and
A recently released national poll finds that a majority of Americans hold the trucking industry in high regard. The poll,
Earlier this month, U.S. DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced nearly $2.3 million in grants will be awarded
A national shortage of truck drivers that will rise to 50,000 by the end of the year is resulting in
Operational costs for truckers ticked up slightly in 2014 when compared to 2013 findings, according to findings released by the
The boroughs of New York City and the streets of Pensacola, Florida wills serve as field test sites for off-peak
Truckers and shippers face backlogs from West Coast ports dispute
Though a resolution has been reached, the aftermath of the West Coast ports dispute will ripple through the supply
Foxx takes infrastructure show on the road
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx took the case for increased investment in American infrastructure on the road Feb.
Michigan joins fight against human trafficking
Michigan’s state police have become the latest law enforcement agency to join forces with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) in
Los Angeles and Long Beach Port truck drivers win potential landmark decision
A Los Angeles Superior Court recently ruled that seven drivers in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
President Obama asking for infrastructure investment
President Barack Obama recently sent Congress his budget plan that includes a six-year, $478 billion road, transit and rail
Will California’s new energy policy sting trucking?
In his inaugural address in early January, California Gov. Jerry Brown said one of his goals was to reduce
Washington State DOT develops new route planning tool
A 2013 crash of an oversized truck on an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River north of Seattle
Parking shortage resurfaces along U.S. highways
With the national spotlight shining brightly on truck driver Hours of Service (HOS), the issue of accessible parking for
Improving safety in commercial trucking on NTSB priority list
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently included enhanced safety in commercial trucking as one of its 2015 Most
Bee haulers become the latest to ask for exemption to HOS rules
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to exempt its bee-hauling
U.S. DOT opens door for Mexican long-haul truckers
Mexican long-haul truckers are now welcome to apply for long-haul permits in the U.S., according to the U.S. DOT.
Panama Canal expansion will affect U.S. trucking industry
The anticipated 2016 completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal will mean more “mega ships” arriving at U.S.