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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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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