FMCSA is adding four types of crashes to its program that omits carrier fault for certain types of crashes when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Trucking Leads Growth in Nuclear Verdicts
The trucking industry has seen a spike in nuclear verdict judgments across the economy.
April 12, 2023House Lawmakers’ Bill Targets Shipping Operations
Enhancements to the connectivity and security of the nation’s supply chain are proposed in legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 12, 2023Fleet Executives Split on Inward-Facing Cameras
MINNEAPOLIS — The benefits of inward-facing cameras on trucks have turned out mostly to be a plus, but getting buy-in from drivers hasn’t come easily, according to a panel of safety executives.
April 12, 2023Leverage Is Key to Winning Accident Litigation, Lawyer Says
MINNEAPOLIS — A winning strategy for a trucking company in any accident litigation often centers on gaining leverage on a plaintiff’s attorney early on, according to a trucking attorney.
April 11, 2023Drug Expert Weighs In on Safety of Alcohol Versus Marijuana
MINNEAPOLIS — To drug expert Todd Simo, the statement that the use of marijuana is just like alcohol, but safer, isn’t exactly accurate.
April 11, 2023Vetting Drivers Can Minimize Lawsuit Exposure
MINNEAPOLIS — Failing to ensure that truck drivers meet regulatory and safety qualification requirements can haunt motor carriers in accident litigation, two transportation attorneys say.
April 11, 2023Kodiak Unveils New Autonomous Truck Platform
Kodiak Robotics introduced its fifth-generation autonomous truck hardware platform, the driverless trucking company announced.
April 10, 2023Regulators Say Railroads Must Examine How They Build Trains
OMAHA, Neb. — Federal regulators said April 7 that railroads need to re-examine how they assemble their trains after a string of derailments in recent years.
April 10, 2023Cases Pour In Before New Florida Lawsuit Abuse Law Takes Effect
Attorneys filed 80,000 to 100,000 new court cases that could seek damages from businesses a few days before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted a law to quash lawsuit abuse.
April 7, 2023