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Trucker Old Dominion sees boost in shipping demand
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., one of the nation’s largest U.S. trucking companies, said it has seen strong shipping

Trucking firms claim NC residency to get lower insurance rates
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin wants state lawmakers to tighten up regulations over commercial vehicle insurance, saying some

Raimondo signs RI truck tolls plan into law
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed her toll-funded bridge-repair plan into law last week, declaring victory in a high-pitched

Truckers oppose proposed Georgia speed controls
The Georgia trucking industry voiced opposition last week to proposed tougher limits on its highway speeds, according to a

XPO cuts 160 jobs related to Con-way
XPO Logistics Inc., which acquired Ann Arbor-based Con-way Inc. in 2015, said it cut approximately 160 positions in its

RI Trucking Association cuts ties with lobbyists, spokesman
The Rhode Island Trucking Association is no longer working with the lobbying and communications team that has been guiding

Trucking companies confront Amazon threat
Trucking executives say they still expect growing business from Amazon.com Inc., even as the company takes steps to move

Truck parking system coming to Indiana
Truck drivers are tired—literally—of searching for parking spots. In a survey of 4,000 truck drivers conducted by an Illinois

NIOSH study reveals safety issues in long-haul trucking
New data from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlights a number of important safety issues

Virginia enters into agreement with Cuba on ports
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced that the Virginia Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with

Rhode Island DOT identifies potential truck toll locations
Responding to a request from statehouse leaders, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has provided a list of the

FMCSA launches new trucking registration system
Last month, he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched a new, simplified, online registration process that truck and