Drivers Take Stand Against Unfit Trucks, Win $300k Lawsuit
Two drivers have won a lawsuit against their previous employer, awarding them $300,000 and a return to their old jobs. Both drivers had been fired after refusing to…
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Reports Confirm: Drivers Paid Less, More Fatigued Due to HOS Changes
Two recent reports have given new evidence that the July 1st Hours Of Service (HOS) changes have had a largely negative impact on the trucking industry. The first,…
29 commentsCongressional Subcommittee Hearing Tears Apart HOS Rules
Thursday the 21st was the first day of the House’s Small Business Subcommittee hearing on the issue of the Hours of Service regulation changes. The hearing will continue…
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DMV Employees Caught Selling CDL Test Results
Employees at five different CDL testing centers have been indicted on charges that they sold test answers and assistance to people looking to pass their CDL exams. Eleven…
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Four Drivers Paid $1 Million Over Wrongful Termination Suit
OSHA has fined North Carolina-based Gaines Motor Lines $1.07 million for allegedly firing four of its truck drivers for providing information to aid an FMCSA safety audit. OSHA…
8 commentsHighway Truck Fatalities Rose 8.9% Last Year
A new report from the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that the number of large truck occupant fatalities increased by 8.9% between 2011 and 2012…
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