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ATA’s Card Visits London Insurers, Urges Them to Re-Enter U.S. Trucking Market

Michael Card, second vice chairman of American Trucking Associations, urged insurance underwriters in London last week to re-enter the U.S. trucking market.

July 18, 2011
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Carriers Told to Ignore Erroneous Letters Warning of Loss of Operating Authority

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told carriers last week that letters warning about possible loss of operating authority after notifying the agency of cargo insurance cancellations were sent in error.

March 21, 2011
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FMCSA: Carriers May Ignore Cargo Insurance Warning Letters

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said motor carriers that received notices of investigation for revocation of authority based on cancellation of their cargo insurance policies on or after March 21 “need not respond to such letters if they have a service date of Feb. 19 or after.â€

March 15, 2011
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FMCSA Issues Bogus Threats to Carriers

Thousands of motor carriers have received erroneous warnings from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently about the possible loss of their operating authority due to the cancellation of cargo insurance policies that the agency no longer requires in most cases.

March 14, 2011