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More freight brokers are sued for truck drivers personal injury
“It turns out that $1,000,000 isn’t enough for some plaintiff’s attorneys. That’s the amount of auto liability insurance coverage on a typical commercial vehicle and what victims of an accident can get if the truck is found liable. But plaintiffs’ attorneys from California to Maryland, in journal articles and blog posts, are coaching their colleagues […]
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One driver, two trucks — Peloton aims for Level 4 platooning platform
“Peloton Technologies, who earned an investment from Volvo in 2015, said last week during the Automated Vehicle Symposium in Orlando that it’s aiming to build out a Level 4 platooning platform that relies on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication to enable a single-driver to operate a pair of tractor-trailers.” – According to the article in overdriveonline.com Read […]
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What carriers can do to protect cargo from insider threats
“A recent cargo theft report suggests that transportation companies are particularly vulnerable to “insider threats.” In other words, companies may not be doing enough to secure their cargo from their own employees.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Ashley Coker “The report, ”BSI and TT Club Cargo Theft Annual Report 2018,” […]
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2018 ends with more than 60,000 truck drivers shortage
A shortage in the number of qualified drivers could more than double by 2028 if conditions don’t change, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and article in freightwaves.com According to the article author John Gallagher – “In its latest report issued today on the state of truck driver employment in the United States, ATA found […]
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Regulators to ease rules for CDL knowledge testing, allowing drivers to take the test in any state
“A month after proposing to lift barriers to skills testing, federal regulators want to continue to lighten the load for would-be truck drivers by making it easier to take knowledge tests on the path to receiving a commercial drivers’ license (CDL).” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher “The Federal Motor […]
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Regulators plan to assess violence against female and minority drivers
“Understanding the prevalence of crimes against female and minority truckers in the United States could help regulators address the problem while potentially increasing the pool of qualified drivers, according to federal officials.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher “The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to seek White […]
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Historical bridge in ND. collapsed after overweight truck tries to cross it
On June 22, at approximately 1:15pm, Michael Dodds was driving a 2005 Peterbilt truck pulling a trailer loaded with dry beans west on 3rd Avenue NE, southwest of Northwood, ND. Approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Northwood, the truck traveled over a 56’ long restricted-weight bridge over the Goose River. The bridge collapsed, and the trailer […]
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Trucking spot market underperformed expectations by 10% in June averaging $1.50/mile
“The DAT US National Long Haul Van Freight Rate Index which measures the average long haul spot rate for dry van truckloads in the U.S. excluding fuel and other accessorial charges averaged $1.50/mile in June. This number fell well below expectations according to the freight futures settlement price which started the month over $1.66/mile, meaning […]
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Carriers get positive ruling on sleeper berth wage compensation
“New guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor on trucking wage compensation could provide millions of dollars in wage and litigation relief for employers while drivers could see cutbacks in pay.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher “The department’s Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter on […]
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