Govt. Sues Carrier For Fraudulent Military Cargo Invoices
A carrier that hauls the personal belongings of United States military personnel has been accused by the government of artificially inflating the weight of their loads in order…
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Death Of Shipping Wars Star Shines Light On Trucker Health Issues
Trucker and beloved cast member of the A&E show “Shipping Wars,” Roy Garber, died of a heart attack on January 17th at the age of 49. His death…
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Comdata pays $100 Million Penalty To Independent Truck Stops
Fuel Card provider Comdata has just settled a class action lawsuit which will pay independent truck stop owners a total of $130 million, $100 million of which will…
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New FMCSA Rule Able To Punish Chameleon Carriers, Unsafe Drivers, Carriers
The FMCSA has just published a final ruling which will allow them to revoke or suspend the operating status of chameleon carriers, unsafe drivers, and fleets who continually…
15 commentsDriver Survives Eight Hours Pinned, Frozen Under Truck
During the height of the cold snap at the beginning of the year, 53 year-old driver Tim Rutledge found himself at a truck stop in Indiana, sleeping in…
39 commentsWill a New 1% Shipping Tax Fix Roads?
A new bill has been introduced in the House that’s being dubbed the Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2014 (FIRA). The bill would establish a 1% tax to…
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