Celadon Cruise Control Crash Costs Them $18.5 Million In Court
A court ruling that is costing Celadon millions of dollars has inspired them to change their rules about drivers using cruise control while operating in inclement weather. A…
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One HOS Rule Change Overturned
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected almost the entirety of an appeal put forward by the ATA asking for the new HOS…
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EEOC to Pay $4.7M to CRST Over Bungled Sexual Harassment Case
The CRST sexual harassment case that started back in 2005 and was handled atrociously by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken another turn. A judge has…
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Ticketing Cars Around Trucks Helped Reduce Fatalities By 40%
Police officers in Texas are learning what truckers have known for a long time; if you want to reduce the number of crashes involving large commercial vehicles, target…
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Swift Acquires Central Refrigerated
Trucking giant Swift Transportation Co. has just acquired Central Refrigerated Transportation Inc. for close to $189 million. According to the FMCSA’s website, Central Refrigerated has 2,616 power units…
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Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports Not Needed On Defect-Free Vehicles
The FMCSA issued a proposal for a new rule this week that would remove the requirement for drivers to file a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report when there are…
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