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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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Drivers facing long hauls often have to deal with fatigue and the drowsy driving that accompanies it. Toss in driver
The much anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulation on electronic logging devices (ELD) will be published before the end
The recently passed six-year, $325 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR) includes $4.5 billion per year for a
The truck driver shortage in the United States has reached an estimated 48,000 drivers and could expand even further according
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a highway bill on Nov. 5, setting up negotiations with the Senate in
NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind says his agency is launching a comprehensive effort to crackdown on drowsy driving, a major contributor
OOIDA says focus should be on driver training
With much of the national focus on Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rules, the Owner-Operator Independent
Truck driver shortage could push up consumer prices
A national shortage of truck drivers, coupled with new federal trucking regulations and higher fuel costs could soon hit
FMCSA’s Ferro under fire; drivers show her support
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro has come under fire from several trucking associations with the
Amendment would freeze truck insurance liability limits
Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage on trucks were issued a roadblock in the U.S. House of Representatives
Schumer wants to fast track truck ELD rulemaking
In the wake of the truck-car crash in early June that killed comedian James McNair and seriously injured 30
Drones considered for traffic management, agriculture- applications
The next traffic report you hear may come courtesy of an unmanned aircraft – or drone – flying in
Ad in Maxim magazine draws sharp response from trucking community
An advertisement in the June issue of Maxim magazine for a Texas law firm has created a firestorm in
Cost of vehicle crashes a staggering $277 billion per year
A report recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that motor vehicle crashes cost the
Industry weighs in on FMCSA’s insurance requirements study
In April, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) submitted its’ required quadrennial report to Congress on the appropriateness
New U.S. food safety rules will impact carriers
The U.S. is modernizing its food safety regulations, introducing sweeping changes that will include new requirements for trucking companies.
ATA takes position on highway funding issue
With a national transportation infrastructure funding crisis looming, American Transportation Associations (ATA) leadership recently endorsed a menu of revenue
Truck orders at eight-year high
In a trend that signals a continued economic recovery, U.S. trucking companies are ordering big rigs at an eight-year