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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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With reauthorization of the federal transportation bill looming in 2014, transportation industry leaders are priming the pump for increases in
Commercial truck drivers face a Jan. 30, 2014 deadline to self-certify their operating status and provide NRCME medical examiner certificates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released the 2012 Fatality Analysis Reporting
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the New York State Thruway Authority’s (NYSTA) diversion of millions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Making the transition from military truck driver to the commercial ranks will be a bit easier if
Some of the largest trucking fleets in the United States are starting to make the shift from diesel fuel to
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