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
Mega carriers defend themselves in no-poach conspiracy theory lawsuit
A federal class action lawsuit is accusing some of the largest motor carriers of a no-poach conspiracy that denies drivers opportunities for advancement.
Federal, News, OOIDA
OOIDA says it can’t support highway bill with minimum insurance amendment
Approval of an amendment to more than double minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers moved OOIDA to drop support of the INVEST in America Act.
Coronavirus, Elections, News
Primary elections season in full swing again
The coronavirus has affected efforts to shape the fall ballots across the country. States continue to push forward with primary elections.
News
Study reveals novel ways people are engaging in distracted driving
A new study reveals that distracted driving, including engaging in sexual activities and shaving while driving, continues to be a problem.
News, State
I-70 to close in Missouri overnight June 23
Traffic is scheduled to be stopped in both directions on I-70 in Missouri the night of June 23 so crews can demolish a bridge over it.
OOIDA
OOIDA’s tour trailer heads to Boise, Idaho
Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer, is zeroing in on home territory. His next stop is at the TA in Boise, Idaho, dedicated to him.
Crime & Courts
Trucker’s Americans with Disabilities Act claim survives Third Circuit
A Pennsylvania trucker’s Americans with Disabilities Act claim will proceed after an appeals court found a lower court’s analysis misinterpreted the act.
State
Tennessee bill sets penalty for ticket quotas
A bill moving through the Tennessee statehouse would enhance efforts to end the practice of police going on ticket-writing sprees to meet ticket quotas.
Opinion
Safety blueprint requires training, not just cameras
Can Swift become “the safest company in the truckload industry the world has ever seen” with cameras alone? A safety blueprint needs proper training.
Features
Getting rid of Cisco
In the days before deregulation, strong unions made it difficult or at times impossible to fire a driver, even one as shifty as Cisco, John Bendel recalls.