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‘Spotter’ in New Orleans Accident Scam Sentenced to 21 Months

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

A so-called spotter who participated in at least two staged accidents against trucks in the New Orleans area has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for his part in the wire fraud conspiracy.

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Audit Finds Flaws in FMCSA Monitoring of Drivers’ Medical Qualifications

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

An Inspector General audit has found weaknesses in regulators’ monitoring of medical examiner qualifications and ensuring that truck drivers meet physical qualification standards to safely operate commercial vehicles.

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Audit Finds Flaws in FMCSA Monitoring of Drivers’ Medical Qualifications

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

An Inspector General audit has found weaknesses in regulators’ monitoring of medical examiner qualifications and ensuring that truck drivers meet physical qualification standards to safely operate commercial vehicles.

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USDA Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Issue Hemp Transport Shipping Document Guidance

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

A final hemp rule announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture does not include requirements for shipping documents that could help motor carriers avoid being stopped, inspected or subject to detention by law enforcement when crossing state boundaries.

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Safety Equipment, Training for Contractors Doesn’t Endanger Status, DOL Says

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter ruling that motor carriers can supply independent contractors safety equipment such as dash cams, speed limiters and driver monitoring systems, and also require that they take safety training wi…

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Plaintiff Attorneys Often Use 'Reptile Theory' to Win Nuclear Trucking Jury Verdicts, Experts Say

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

In trucking accident lawsuits, the "reptile theory" is a method plaintiff lawyers have deployed in pursuit of so-called “nuclear” jury verdicts.

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Court Upholds FMCSA Exemption of Trucking From California Rest Break Rules

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that motor carriers are exempt from California’s stringent meal-and-rest-break rules.

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FMCSA Names Members of Its MCSAC Advisory Committee

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 13 announced this year’s members for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, which includes a record number of women as well as its first female vice chair.

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Nearly 49% of CMV Drivers Could Be at Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Says

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

A new obstructive sleep apnea study of 20,000 drivers using a more comprehensive screening evaluation method estimated that nearly 49% of commercial motor vehicle drivers could be at risk for obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that can cause sleepine…

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Retrial of Former Pilot President Mark Hazelwood Is Likely, Attorney Says

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Eric Miller in Transport Topics

Retrial of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood, convicted of cheating truckers out of diesel fuel rebates, now appears likely, according to Hazelwood’s lead attorney.

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