It has been more than six years since America’s public companies began searching for African “conflict minerals” throughout their supply chains, and it remains difficult for trucking-related companies to know if some of their products are being made us…
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‘Spotter’ in 2017 Staged Accidents in New Orleans Pleads Guilty
The sixth member of a New Orleans-area ring that has staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailers has pleaded guilty for his role as a “spotter,” or untruthful witness.
Ex-Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, SEC Reach $500,000 Settlement
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s yearslong civil court fight with Daniel Ustian has ended with the former Navistar International CEO agreeing to a $500,000 civil penalty and a permanent ban from serving as an officer or director of a publi…
Movie Industry’s Drivers Granted Exemption From Full Drug Clearinghouse Queries
A group that manages the services of an estimated 12,000 drivers for major motion picture studios and independent and commercial production houses has been granted a five-year exemption from conducting full pre-employment queries of the Drug and Alcoho…
Movie Industry’s Drivers Granted Exemption From Full Drug Clearinghouse Queries
A group that manages the services of an estimated 12,000 drivers for major motion picture studios and independent and commercial production houses has been granted a five-year exemption from conducting full pre-employment queries of the Drug and Alcoho…
Fitzgerald Seeks Summary Judgment in $83 Million Tax Case
Attorneys for the nation’s largest glider truck manufacturer have asked a federal judge for permission to seek a partial summary judgment to block an attempt by the IRS from collecting $83 million in back taxes and penalties.
FMCSA to Immediately Expand Remote Carrier Compliance Reviews During Pandemic
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to immediately expand the use of remote motor carrier safety compliance reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nation’s Courts Feeling Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the nation’s court systems, and for trucking, legal experts believe it could have a long-term effect on how juries view cases involving motor carriers.
FMCSA Denies PTS Worldwide Request to Split Sleeper Berth Time
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a five-year exemption request by Department of Defense highly sensitive cargo carrier PTS Worldwide to split sleeper berth hours into segments of 4/6, 5/5 or 6/4 hours.
Truck Stops Remain Open in Pandemic, Despite Hit to Bottom Line
Like truck drivers, truck stops are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. But they are still open, working to ensure drivers have the essentials they need.