Truck Driver Wins Suit Against His Boss
A truck driver who fell asleep and was injured while driving along Interstate 59 in Alabama in 2015 was awarded $80 million by a Texas jury after suing his bosses for forcing him to falsify…
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New Laws And Rulings Leave Trucking In Limbo
A year of important court rulings and the adoption of new laws that challenge cornerstones of the trucking industry – such as its reliance on independent contractors and arbitration – have left businesses uncertain about labor relations…
Teamsters Fighting DOT Exemptions
The Teamsters Union has become more aggressive in its fight against the U.S. DOT’s late-December decision to exempt motor carriers from California labor laws that require periodic meal breaks and paid rest breaks.
Last month…
NTTC Approves Donations
The board of directors of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has approved $47,500 in strategic donations over the next five years to six organizations, association officials said. Those organizations are Trucking Moves America Forward, the…
Bipartisan Bill Targets Driver Shortage
Bipartisan lawmakers in the Senate and House introduced legislation in February that addresses the shortage of truck drivers — a shortage that may be affecting the movement and cost of commerce, industry officials said…
Judge Rules for Higher Driver Pay
An Arkansas U.S. District Court ruled that truck drivers should receive at least minimum wage for their work time – whether they are paid by the hour or the mile. The recent ruling notes that drivers…
High-Tech Trucks May Face Legal Obstacles
Tesla, Otto and other companies have been developing driver-less vehicles for years, with Mercedez-Benz placing a semi-autonomous truck on the road in 2015. Tech leader and financiers alike are confident that self-driving trucks will become…
Bid to Lower Driver Age Stirring Debate
The Drive-Safe Act was introduced in Congress earlier this year to lower the age minimum to become a truck driver from 21 to 18. While industry leaders say the bill could help ease the truck driver…
NTTC Opposing ELD Exemption Request
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), the leading trade association for the U.S. tank-truck industry, recently submitted a letter to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) regarding a busness group’s attempt to be exempted from new Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) rules.
Bill calls for repeal of truck tax
Repeal of Truck Tax U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) has introduced a bill that would repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers. The bill, S. 3052, was introduced on June 12 and is similar to a…
