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At a trucking school in New Jersey, students are skillfully maneuvering 18-wheelers between traffic cones. Meanwhile, other aspiring drivers conduct safety checks under hoods, verbalizing their inspections as they look for cracks and leaks in steering hoses. An instructor seamlessly switches between
Understanding Commercial Truck Insurance Commercial truck insurance is not a one-size-fits-all solution. The coverage required varies with each driver and the type of cargo being transported. Essential Coverage Types It is important to know the types of commercial insurance required by states, shipp
Concerns for Illinois Businesses After Senate Bill 328 (The Center Square) – A prominent figure in the trucking industry predicts that an increasing number of businesses may exit Illinois following the enactment of Senate Bill 328. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Friday the signing of 267 bills,
Trump to Mandate English Literacy Tests for Truck Drivers President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order requiring truck drivers to pass English literacy tests, aimed at enhancing road safety, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt stated during a press conferenc
Man Arrested for Equipment Theft and Burglary in Bartlesville BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Authorities in Bartlesville have apprehended an individual for stealing a truck and equipment from a contractor working for the city, which he subsequently used to carry out several burglaries. Officers were notified
Self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström was stranded by heavy snow on Sweden’s E22 motorway for 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, describing the conditions as the worst he has faced in his 30-year career. Nordström, who has operated his road freight business since the 1990s, believed that any
Traditional insurance serves as a risk transfer mechanism for fleets, enabling them to conduct business with reduced anxiety. Recently, however, captive insurance has emerged as a more appealing alternative. During the TTSAO’s yearly conference in Brampton on February 29, a speaker highlighted the m
Investigation into Tire Vandalism at Tennessee Travel Center The Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee is currently looking into an incident of tire vandalism at a TA Travel Center, where reports indicate that eight semi-trucks had their tires slashed. Deputies arrived at the travel center in
Jinhua, China, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (“Kandi Technologies” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), a recognized leader in all-electric personal transportation and utility vehicles, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Battery Exchange (Zhejia
