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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
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the national organization for state departments of transportation, recently joined
In early March, the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit ruled against the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) in its
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in the early stages of a procurement that will replace the agency’s aging
New York City recently announced it would retrofit 240 city trucks with side guards this year as part of its
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is fighting the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods on the basis that such
Though a resolution has been reached, the aftermath of the West Coast ports dispute will ripple through the supply chain


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







