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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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Testifying before a U.S. Senate committee on transportation, American Trucking Associations (ATA) executive vice-president David Osiecki recently advocated government agencies
Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) has been awarded two federal contracts worth a potential $55 million to study safety for
While Congress appears headed for another stopgap funding measure for transportation, the Obama administration is pushing the Build America Investment
Earlier this month, on a stretch of the A14 autobahn in eastern Germany, Daimler demonstrated its Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a $10.9 billion extension of U.S. transportation funding through May 2015. The
With much of the national focus on Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rules, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers
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