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Trucking Alliance’s Regulatory Focus The Trucking Alliance, a smaller lobbying group in the industry that includes some major trucking companies, has consistently prioritized safety to influence public policy. Following a tumultuous year in 2025 where trucking, safety, and politics intersected in un
Introduction of Healthcues Program Healthcues, a provider specializing in supplementary benefits for preventative healthcare, has announced the launch of its innovative supplemental health insurance tailored for the commercial vehicle sector. This unique offering incurs no out-of-pocket costs for ei
Rhode Island’s Truck Tolls Set to Restart All trucks will face the same toll charges when Rhode Island’s contentious tolling system resumes. As reported by NBC10, the tolls are expected to be operational in about a year, which is approximately nine months behind the original schedule. The initial go
Mack Financial Services Expands Insurance Portfolio Mack Financial Services (MFS) has broadened its insurance offerings to now include physical damage coverage for every make and model within a customer’s fleet. Introducing the Rolling Asset Program (RAP) The newly introduced Rolling Asset Program (
Trump Administration Challenges California’s Truck Emission Standards WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is seeking to halt costly trucking emission standards that California aims to enforce for many vehicles entering the state. California, however, insists that it will not pause its national gre
Jeremy and Tammy Carr are an over-the-road (OTR) driving team with over 40 years of combined experience. They prioritize safety, believing that good health is essential for maintaining safety on the road. Since they began driving together in 2013, they’ve developed a stable lifestyle while prioritiz
CLA Announces Acquisition of Independent Truck Upfitters, Inc. by The Shyft Group CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), a prominent professional service firm in the United States, has announced the acquisition of Independent Truck Upfitters, Inc. (ITU), a national provider of comprehensive commercial fleet
Expansion of Insurance Offerings by Mack Financial Services Mack Financial Services (MFS) has broadened its insurance offerings to encompass physical damage coverage applicable to all makes and models within a customer’s fleet. Introduction of the Rolling Asset Program In a recent announcement, MFS
The Trucking Alliance’s Focus and Future Agenda The Trucking Alliance, while one of the smaller lobbying groups in the trucking industry, comprises significant players and has consistently prioritized safety in its policy advocacy. Following a challenging year in 2025 where trucking, safety, and pol
