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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
On Oct. 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit said it would not overturn the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Chicago-based Fueloyal has developed a “smart fuel cap” designed to prevent thieves from siphoning fuel from the tanks and prevent
Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus are defining their wide-ranging strategic alliance. Leaders from the two companies attended the September
Autonomous trucks, those marvels of technology that can drive our nation’s highways without a driver in control, are rapidly approaching
As the trucking industry hurtles faster toward a day of autonomous trucks guided by satellites and onboard computers, the dangers
The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released new emissions standards for
Are Amazon-branded tractors a sign of the future?
Truck drivers have spotted Amazon-branded truck tractors in Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio and California in recent weeks, as the mega-corporation
USDOT seeks comments on young driver program
This year, USDOT is launching a second pilot that would open the opportunity to all 18-20-year olds. USDOT is
FMCSA delays publication of HOS regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) scheduled publication of new proposed hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial truck drivers,
Trucking riding economic wave, but economists fear downturn in 2020
Freight brokers and third-party logistics firms can expect another year of positive business growth before staring down a recession,
ATRI study: Marijuana impairment emerges as issue for trucking
A recent study by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) addressed the growing issue of marijuana-impaired driving as an
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