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Deadline nears for filings as Werner seeks review of nuclear verdict
Arguments at Texas Supreme Court recap liability and blame apportionment in fatal 2014 accident John Kingston Deadlines are looming for all briefs to be filed with the Texas Supreme Court as it decides whether to review the enormous verdict against Werner Enterprises...
Update on Relevant U.S. Regulations
FMCSA Requests Comments on Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers ICR On Feb. 16, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested comments on the Application for Certificate of...
Accident Response Tips
By Alyssa Adams The moment an accident occurs is not the time to put your company’s accident response plan into place. Having an accident response plan in place, including training your dispatchers on the policy, will allow you to act as soon as an accident occurs. ...
Final Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status under the FLSA
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its regulation for determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal statute governing minimum wage and overtime pay. The final rule repeals and replaces a prior...
The hidden connection between fleet safety and efficiency
Jim Perkins The harsh weather of winter months naturally brings fleet safety more into focus. At face value, fleet safety is keeping drivers out of harm’s way. Beneath the surface, safety is a key factor in boosting efficiency and decreasing total cost of ownership....
Pennsylvania Lawyer Employs Creative Strategy in Crash Case
Eric Miller The crash occurred on a chilly morning in Bensalem Township, Pa., between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle traveling at what witnesses described as a “relatively fast speed.” The truck driver wasn’t injured, but the driver of the passenger car was...
AI Helps Fleets Navigate Risk Management
Stephen Bennett Insurance companies and brokers are finding the benefits in artificial intelligence to better assist trucking companies with their risk management needs. The technology has helped by quickly collecting and deploying data, enhancing safety and...
Have Trucking Insurance Premiums Peaked?
Mindy Long With the year more than halfway completed, there has been much concern about rising insurance premium costs. However, are we getting close to an environment in which those rates are leveling out or even reversing course? And what are the main factors to get...
GPS in the 1990’s
I friend of mine sent me this clip, mostly to make fun of my 90's computer monitor and 90's hair. Regardless, it's interesting to see how widely accepted #GPS technology has been accepted. Nobody is surprised, we all saw this coming. The same question remains, what...
CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
Inspectors Will Focus on Brake Linings and Pad Violations Eric Miller Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer’s Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26. During the special enforcement effort, commercial motor vehicle...