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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
Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently captured a $2.5 million federal contract from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) to
U.S. Xpress, a leading provider of transportation services across North America, recently announced that it has taken a leadership position
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has had her sights set on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) since last
A survey conducted by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) shows that 75 percent of truckers will avoid Rhode Island
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the industry is desperately trying to fill some 48,000 jobs—and that shortage could
Truck maker Navistar is negotiating a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a January 2015 legal action


ATA taps Chris Spear to succeed Graves
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has tapped Chris Spear to replace Bill Graves as the federation’s president and chief


Drones may change the truck delivery dynamic
The scenario sounds futuristic – a delivery truck rolls into a neighborhood, stops at the curb and a hatch


Scania Trucks and Siemens AG launch electric highway in Sweden
Scania Trucks and Siemens AG have teamed up with the Swedish government to demonstrate the first electric highway, a
Military exploring the use of autonomous truck convoys
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) have started


OOIDA applauds subcommittee passage of transporation spending bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is applauding the recent House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development’s


ATRI releases results of sleep apnea study
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released the results of its sleep apnea survey, which highlights a number


Rand McNally introduces new plug-and-play E-Log device
Seeking to provide a simple, low-cost electronic logging option for professional drivers, Rand McNally recently unveiled its new ELD


California accepting applications for motor carrier amnesty program
California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office is accepting applications for the Motor Carrier Employer Amnesty Program (AB 621) from eligible commercial


FlowBelow Aero inks Groupe Trans-West
FlowBelow Aero Inc., a leading manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, recently announced the signing of Groupe Trans-West to deploy


Cargo theft is a tough nut to crack in California
California’s rich harvest of almonds, walnuts, pistachios and other nuts find their way to tables and pantries across the


Trucking Moves America Forward makes gains
Perceptions, it is held, are difficult to change. But Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide image and education


Apps, technology changing the trucking landscape
There’s an app for that. That ubiquitous phrase now, more than ever, applies to the multi-billion trucking industry that







