Crime & Courts, Federal, News
Feds warn carriers about cargo theft scheme
Cargo theft in the U.S. continues to climb. The FBI is warning carriers about a sophisticated scheme that has cost the industry millions.
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Podcast: Effort in Illinois would cap ‘nuclear verdicts’
An effort in Illinois would put a cap on pain-and-suffering damages in trucking court cases in an attempt to combat “nuclear verdicts.”
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Crime & Courts
Moving company owner sentenced for HHG moving scheme
Maximo Beras, owner of several New Jersey moving companies, has been sentenced for a fraud scheme more than two years after pleading guilty.
Business, Products & Services
Spot rates enter October on a high, DAT MembersEdge reports
The spot rate market was strong last week for van, reefer and flatbed loads as the third quarter ended. Load posts are up, truck posts down.
Crime & Courts
Trucking school owner goes to prison for defrauding VA
A California trucking school operator will serve prison time for organizing a sophisticated fraud scheme that cost the VA $4.1 million.
Crime & Courts, News
Prime tells drivers settlement notice is a scam, emergency motion alleges
Prime told the trucking company’s drivers to ignore a $28 million settlement notice because it was a scam, an emergency motion alleges.
Crime & Courts
Misclassification complaint reaches class action status in decade-old lawsuit
Truckers for mattress company Sleepy’s scored a minor victory in a federal appeals court in a misclassification lawsuit filed in March 2010.
News, State
California governor vetoes road bond bill
California governor vetoes a transportation funding bill to sell $5 billion in bonds to boost the state’s road work program.
Business, Equipment
Hino, Toyota developing fuel cell-electric tractor
A heavy fuel cell-electric tractor is being developed by Hino Trucks and Toyota Motor North America. It could be introduced next year.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer stops in Bloomsburg, Pa.
The road is leading east for OOIDA’s tour trailer. Next stop is in Bloomsburg, Pa. Stop by if you get the chance, says skipper Jon Osburn.
News, State
Wyoming panel backs road user charge
Pursuit underway at the Wyoming statehouse focuses on shifting away from fuel tax collection in favor of a road user charge.
Fuel prices
Diesel prices nudge down for a fifth consecutive week
The nationwide average diesel prices truckers are paying per gallon have fallen for a fifth straight week, according to the latest federal report.
