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Rising diesel prices putting the pinch on small, independent truckers
Diesel gas prices have soared to new heights across the country, putting the squeeze on small trucking firms and
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Uber Freight app allows drivers to rate retailers and warehouses
It was inevitable. Someone would develop an app that allows truckers to rate retailers that hire them and the
FMCSA Streamlines Process Allowing Individuals with Properly Managed Diabetes to Operate Commercial Trucks
In September of 2018, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) officially changed its approach towards commercial vehicle operators
Tech startup DriverReach aims to address driver shortage issue
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says the truck driver shortage in the United States is a real and growing
Trucking industry finds a tech savvy partner in U.S. Army
Historically, technological advances developed for military purposes find their way into the civilian sector in an organic fashion, taking
Trucking congestion costs now tops $74.5B
Traffic congestion that delays trucking traffic now costs the industry $74.5 billion in lost productivity every year, according to
Driver shortage, daily hours limits top concerns of industry
In its annual survey among motor carriers and industry professionals, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that an
Fintech startup FreightRover signs $500m deal
App-driven tech will accelerate payments to truck operators Financial technology startup FreightRover has inked a $500 million deal with
Supreme Court considers potential landmark trucking case
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the spotlight recently over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, is considering a potential landmark
Truck Driver’s health moves to the forefront
It’s a well-known fact that truck drivers, traditionally, do not have the healthiest of lifestyles. Long hours behind the
A.M. Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, A RRG
OLDWICK, N.J., June 26, 2018—A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for theLong-Term Issuer Credit Rating
FMCSA denies small business trucker exemption from ELD mandate
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied a request from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) to be
Trucking Alliance pushing Congress for tighter drug testing
The Alliance for Driver Safety & Security, also known as the Trucking Alliance, is lobbying Congress to enact stricter
