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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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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the national organization for state departments of transportation, recently joined
In early March, the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit ruled against the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) in its
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in the early stages of a procurement that will replace the agency’s aging
New York City recently announced it would retrofit 240 city trucks with side guards this year as part of its
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is fighting the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods on the basis that such
Though a resolution has been reached, the aftermath of the West Coast ports dispute will ripple through the supply chain
ATRI releases list of roads truckers should avoid
For truckers, congested traffic is more than a source of frustration – it cuts into the bottom line, affecting
FMCSA to maintain 50 percent random drug testing
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported that the annual minimum random controlled substances testing rates for employees
Trucking industry looks to hire 100K vets
The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the nation’s largest trucking association, has pledged to hire 100,000 veterans over the next
HOS restart rule suspended until September of 2015
A controversial Hours of Service (HOS) restart rule that required truck drivers to take two periods off between 1
DOT delays results of truck size and weight study
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has delayed until next year completion of a comprehensive study of truck size
FMCSA revisits liability coverage issue
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making another run at increasing liability coverage for trucking operators after
Navistar unveils disaster relief truck design
With both natural and man-made disasters breaking out somewhere on the globe on a regular basis, truck manufacturer Navistar,
EU investigating truck makers on price fixing charges
European Union (EU) regulators are investigating a number of the world’s top truck makers suspected of conspiring to fix
Trucking facing a capacity crunch, holiday demand, higher rates
A driver shortage, tightening capacity in both trucking and rail, congestion at major ports and an improving economy are
Can Obama and Congress forge a new highway bill?
As Congress and the Obama administration line up for GOP control of both houses, the transportation industry is waiting
Technician shortage stalks trucking industry
The much publicized truck driver shortage in the U.S. is real. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates the shortage
Midterms indicate strong support for transportation
With the dust pretty much settled from the Nov. 4 midterm elections, U.S. transportation is adding up as a