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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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United Parcel Service (UPS) is continuing to make investments in natural gas as a fuel source for its fleet of
FedEx Corporation and TNT Express have reached agreement for a $4.8 billion buyout of the Amsterdam-based company by the U.S.-based
The Obama Administration sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation spending bill to Congress last week, asking for a $25 billion
Low water levels due to drought in California’s Sacramento River have forced wildlife officials to turn to trucking for the
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to publish its final rule on Electronic Logging Devices on Sept. 30,
The Idaho Legislature passed a memorial bill asking Congress to raise truck weight limits in the state and U.S. Rep.
Trucking firms fires 33 drivers who filed wage claims
At least 33 truck drivers who filed wage claims against a Compton, California trucking company have been fired, according
Trucking groups want FMCSA safety scores removed from public view
A coalition of U.S. trucking associations are petitioning U.S. DOT to remove Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration safety scores
NHTSA looks to incorporate V2V technology in vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is laying the groundwork for Vehicle-to-Vehicle technology in future light vehicles and
Economic indicators tracking up for trucking industry
According to Forecast, a collaboration between the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and IHS Global Insight, overall freight tonnage will
Trucking firms ante up on driver wages
U.S. Xpress, the Chattanooga-based trucking giant, will boost truck driver pay by 13 percent effective this month in an
Penske expands truck rental operations in Australia
Penske Commercial Vehicles, based in Brisbane, has announced a new joint venture with U.S.-based Penske Trucking Leasing to provide
Vancouver port becomes a model for congestion relief
Port Metro Vancouver (British Columbia) has made a dramatic turnaround from a port that suffered such severe congestion that
ATA says governments need to change trucking enforcement approach
Testifying before a U.S. Senate committee on transportation, American Trucking Associations (ATA) executive vice-president David Osiecki recently advocated government
VTTI awarded FMCSA, NHTSA federal contracts
Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) has been awarded two federal contracts worth a potential $55 million to study safety
Administration wants infrastructure investment
While Congress appears headed for another stopgap funding measure for transportation, the Obama administration is pushing the Build America
Daimler unveils truck of the future
Earlier this month, on a stretch of the A14 autobahn in eastern Germany, Daimler demonstrated its Mercedes-Benz Future Truck
Congress looks to ‘kick the can’ on transportation funding
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a $10.9 billion extension of U.S. transportation funding through May 2015.