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Commercial vehicle insurance is invaluable during automotive emergencies. This type of insurance can significantly reduce repair costs for owners of commercial vehicles, which include cabs, taxis, trucks, lorries, buses, and auto rickshaws, among others. This guide elaborates on commercial vehicle i
Introduction of the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act Washington – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) expressed support today for the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act, introduced by Representatives Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) and Henry Cuellar (D
Emerging from the Silence Andy Sutcliffe’s ringtone slices through the quiet expanse of the outback like a siren’s call. The mechanic rushes to pick it up, as the Mission Impossible theme echoes through his workshop. It’s an apt choice, as a call—something the self-identified “Luddite” prefers to mi
Racing Resumes at Grandview Speedway Following an unexpected halt to racing on Saturday night due to poor weather, Grandview Speedway is set to resume the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series event on Saturday night, May 24, picking up right where it left off. The racing last Saturday was cut sho
Commercial Truck Insurance Renewal Trends This year, if you’ve faced a truck insurance renewal and felt a wave of anxiety, you’re not alone. Recent industry data from late 2023 and early 2024 indicates that many individual truck operators are shelling out between $11,000 and $16,000 annually for pri
Washington Update on Truck Driver Hiring Rules A third-party group overseeing drug testing for truck drivers working with film studios has successfully persuaded regulators to continue a more lenient hiring approach compared to standard freight haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administratio
In a period typically characterized by lowering freight volumes in the fourth quarter, truck service operations are unexpectedly thriving. Data from Decisiv’s latest SRM platform shows that Q4 2024 experienced a significant increase in service volume, breaking a two-quarter downward trend. For heavy
Sure! Here’s the paraphrased article formatted in HTML: Trucking news and updates for Friday, May 10, 2024: New Jersey Increases Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements New Jersey has enacted legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy in January that raises the minimum liability insurance for truck
Chris Herb, president and CEO of Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, speaks during a Nov. 13, 2023 press conference.Credit: Hugh McQuaid / CTNewsJunkie Fuel Sellers and Trucking Industry Oppose New Vehicle Regulations On Monday, representatives from fuel sellers and Connecticut’s trucking sect
