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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
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