Texas Jury Rejects $3.5 Million Lawsuit Against Trucking Company
A Texas district court jury rejected a $3.5 million lawsuit against trucking company FFE Transportation Services Inc. after a car accident four years ago.
February 12, 2014N.Y. Prosecutors Settle With Trucker on Untaxed Cigarette Accusations
Four New York state prosecutors said they will not prosecute an Ohio-based trucking company for allegedly carrying untaxed cigarettes after the company agreed to take measures to avoid the practice.
September 25, 2013QualaWash Acquires Two Firms
QualaWash Holdings said it has acquired Shreveport Tank Wash and Tank Wash Specialists. Terms were not disclosed.
January 24, 2013Michigan Approves Anti-Indemnification Law
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) has approved a law that prevents trucking companies from being held responsible for accidents, negligence or other damage that is a shipper’s fault.
Broker Liable in Crash Involving 3rd Party; Jury Awards Victim’s Widow $5.1 Million
In the latest case of a freight broker being found liable for the acts of a third party, Heyl Logistics Inc. has been found guilty of negligence in a 2008 fatal accident.
March 26, 2012Trucking Wins Victory in Louisiana Ruling; Case Has Liability Implications in 30 States
A Louisiana judge rejected a challenge to the state’s anti-indemnification law, saying the Louisiana Chemical Association had no grounds for its lawsuit in which the group called the statute unconstitutional.
November 28, 2011Illinois Supreme Court Rejects Appeal By C.H. Robinson
The Illinois Supreme Court has denied an appeal request from C.H. Robinson Worldwide over a $23.8 million civil verdict against it, following a fatal traffic accident involving a carrier hired by the broker.
November 14, 2011ATA to Ask Supreme Court to Review L.A. Port Ruling
GRAPEVINE, Texas — American Trucking Associations has decided to ask the Supreme Court to review portions of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that allows the Port of Los Angeles to compel truckers who work at the port to hand over financial and maintenance information.
October 24, 2011EEOC Sues Trucking Fleet Over Training; Says Policy Denied Women Opportunities
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a class action suit against New Prime Inc., charging that the driver training policy the truckload carrier created to protect itself from sexual harassment suits actually delayed or denied women employment opportunities.
October 10, 2011Lawsuit Over Trucker Pay Has Other Fleets Concerned
Some truckload carriers say they are concerned about potential industrywide implications of a class-action lawsuit challenging the way Swift Transportation, one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers, calculates the mileage basis for paying truck drivers.
September 26, 2011