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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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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in December that focuses on upgrading the
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) filed a lawsuit over a new regulation announced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the latest findings of its annual truck bottleneck analysis and the Tom
Just in time of the recent holiday season, Amazon ventured into the trucking industry, unwrapping thousands of new trailers to
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has asked the federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to explore testing for synthetic
Last month, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) announced new legislation, the Vehicle Innovation Act
ATA supports DOL proposal clarifying definition of “employee”
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) strongly supports a proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor that would clarify the
Top trucking groups pushing for truck tax relief
Two of the most influential trucking industry lobbying groups in the country, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and
Autonomous trucking startup Ike links with three major firms
SAN FRANCISCO – Ike, a two-year-old autonomous trucking firm, signed partnerships with three major trucking firms to deploy self-driving
Truckload pricing poised to surge in 2021, say industry experts
At a recent investor conference, leaders from four of the nation’s top trucking firms indicated that strong demand and
OOIDA-led coalition fighting insurance rate hike in Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition led by the Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is pushing Congress to not increase
Trucking industry looking at more hub-to-hub routes for drivers
In a trucking industry that has weathered driver shortages and high turnover for years, motor carriers are now exploring
FMCSA extends waivers on HOS, drug testing in face of national pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in recent weeks has granted waivers and extended exemptions
Trucking Industry weighs in on National Freight Strategic Plan
Seeking input from the trucking industry on the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP), the USDOT in December put out
Trucking industry off to a slow start in 2020
After suffering through a less than optimal 2019, the trucking industry is seeing a carryover with a sluggish start
Economic storm looming over trucking industry
After several years of prosperity, the trucking industry is heading for a downturn in 2020, according to industry experts.
ELD hard deadline fast approaching
By Dec. 16, every truck in America is expected to have an electronic logging device (ELD) in its cab
ATRI report indicates truck driver shortage, HOS rules and compensation are main concerns
A recent report issued by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) , the trucking industry’s non-profit research arm, cited