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PRESS RELEASE: National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, RRG Unveils Innovative Commercial Truck Insurance Calculator
Getting a Commercial Truck Insurance Quote Becomes Easier: NITIC Launches User-Friendly Online Quote Calculator Linden, New Jersey – National Independent
OTHER NEWS ARTICLES

UPS to build additional CNG fueling stations and expand fleet
United Parcel Service (UPS) is continuing to make investments in natural gas as a fuel source for its fleet

FedEx to buy out TNT Express for $4.8 billion
FedEx Corporation and TNT Express have reached agreement for a $4.8 billion buyout of the Amsterdam-based company by the

Obama Administration Sends Transportation Bill to Congress
The Obama Administration sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation spending bill to Congress last week, asking for a $25

California drought forces trucking of salmon smolts
Low water levels due to drought in California’s Sacramento River have forced wildlife officials to turn to trucking for

ELD final rule slated for Sept. 30 publication
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to publish its final rule on Electronic Logging Devices on Sept.

Idaho Legislature wants truck weight limits raised on interstates
The Idaho Legislature passed a memorial bill asking Congress to raise truck weight limits in the state and U.S.

AASHTO lays out plan for reduction of roadway fatalities
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the national organization for state departments of transportation, recently

CCTA to appeal ruling on CARB regulations
In early March, the U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit ruled against the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) in

US Postal Service wants to upgrade truck fleet
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in the early stages of a procurement that will replace the agency’s

NYC refitting trucks with side guards for safety
New York City recently announced it would retrofit 240 city trucks with side guards this year as part of

FTC against merger of Sysco and US Foods
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is fighting the proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods on the basis that

Truckers and shippers face backlogs from West Coast ports dispute
Though a resolution has been reached, the aftermath of the West Coast ports dispute will ripple through the supply