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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
OTHER NEWS ARTICLES
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported that the annual minimum random controlled substances testing rates for employees in
The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the nation’s largest trucking association, has pledged to hire 100,000 veterans over the next two
A controversial Hours of Service (HOS) restart rule that required truck drivers to take two periods off between 1 a.m.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has delayed until next year completion of a comprehensive study of truck size and
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is making another run at increasing liability coverage for trucking operators after being
With both natural and man-made disasters breaking out somewhere on the globe on a regular basis, truck manufacturer Navistar, in


Parking continues to be a national trucking issue
Last fall, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), reported that truck parking remains one of the key industry concerns


Some experts say trucker shortage is overblown
The images are startling. Cargo ships lined up offshore, waiting to dock and unload their cargo. America is in


Austin-based trucking startup hopes artificial intelligence will transform industry
AI Fleet, an Austin, Texas trucking startup, is banking on artificial intelligence to transform a trucking industry that is


Kodiak Robotics unveils next-generation autonomous truck
Kodiak Robotics, Inc., an autonomous trucking company, announced its fourth-generation autonomous truck that features Luminar’s Iris LiDAR, ZF Full


ATRI analysis explores how electric vehicles can pay their way
A recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) addresses the question of how electric vehicles will pay


Ryder and Waymo partner for national autonomous truck maintenance
Ryder System and Waymo Via have formed a partnership to provide best-in-class maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks to


Former rocket scientist claims to have a solution for semi-truck rollovers
Mechanical engineer Steve Krug, founder of startup Axicle Engineering, developed a fifth-wheel tractor anti-roll system (TARS) that senses a


Carriers look overseas to address truck driver shortage
Facing a years-long shortage of drivers, American trucking firms are now looking beyond the U.S. to put drivers behind


Infrastructure bill aims to address crumbling infrastructure
While Congress continues to debate a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, members of the trucking industry see the legislation as
AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, A RRG
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good)


Trucking industry sees spike in unscheduled roadside maintenance in first quarter
A report from the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and FleetNet America found an industry-wide increase


As gasoline prices rise, trucking industry struggles to meet demand
With more and more Americans returning to the open road this summer, gas prices have risen above $3 per







