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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
Seeking input from the trucking industry on the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), the USDOT in December put out a
After suffering through a less than optimal 2019, the trucking industry is seeing a carryover with a sluggish start to
After several years of prosperity, the trucking industry is heading for a downturn in 2020, according to industry experts. Tim
By Dec. 16, every truck in America is expected to have an electronic logging device (ELD) in its cab to
A recent report issued by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) , the trucking industry’s non-profit research arm, cited the
Truck drivers have spotted Amazon-branded truck tractors in Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio and California in recent weeks, as the mega-corporation continues


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







