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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 Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against California’s Air
Blumenauer’s bill is designed to test a pilot of a transportation funding system that would replace the federal gasoline tax
With many states looking to increase global exports, the challenge of moving those goods to port remains a real one.
NEW YORK – A two-year pilot project recently completed by New York City DOT and U.S. DOT’s Research and Innovative
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is planning to conduct a pilot program to study the safety benefits and
The 2015 expansion of the Panama Canal will have an effect on U.S. trucking, according to a report recently released
Uber moves into the freight business
With its recent acquisition of startup Otto, Uber Freight is getting into the long-haul trucking business. Late last month,
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds ELD mandate for commercial trucks
On Oct. 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit said it would not overturn the Federal Motor Carrier
Startup develops smart fuel cap for trucks
Chicago-based Fueloyal has developed a “smart fuel cap” designed to prevent thieves from siphoning fuel from the tanks and
Navistar, Volkswagen flesh out joint venture
Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus are defining their wide-ranging strategic alliance. Leaders from the two companies attended the
Will autonomous trucks be the end of the truck driver?
Autonomous trucks, those marvels of technology that can drive our nation’s highways without a driver in control, are rapidly
Trucking industry facing cybersecurity threats
As the trucking industry hurtles faster toward a day of autonomous trucks guided by satellites and onboard computers, the
Obama administration issues new regulations for vehicle emissions
The Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released new emissions standards
GOP, Dems not concentrating on trucking
As the political season moved away from the conventions in July to the final dash to November, each party
Verizon increases investment in trucking industry
In a move to increase its penetration into trucking and fleet management communications, Verizon Communications recently reported it has
Tesla founder envisions electric trucks
Tesla founder Elon Musk’s latest master plan includes an electric semi-truck, which he sees as a major development in
Daimler unveils future bus on Amsterdam BRT line
In July, Daimler Bus unveiled its Mercedes-Benz Future Bus on Europe’s longest bus rapid transit line in Amsterdam, demonstrating
Clinton or Trump: Which candidate would be best for trucking?
Now that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have officially become the nominees of their respective parties, the question looms