Henry SeatonBusinessIf you’re not a carrier, don’t act like oneBrokers that assume these duties are playing with fire Q As a broker, we often are asked by shippers to sign shipper-c…May 2, 2009BusinessDon’t be left crying in your beerIn tough times, shippers may try for the moon Q Several months ago, we responded to a major brewery’s request …April 2, 2009BusinessDon’t let broke broker break youUnrelated offset has no bearing on your bill Q- As a carrier, we signed a broker-carrier agreement appointing a broker as o…March 2, 2009Business‘Works in progress’ can be costlySpeed up payables to meet factor’s credit terms Q We are a small carrier that factors its receivables. We pay a…February 2, 2009BusinessIf they broke it, don’t pay for itFedEx Ground settles owner-operator suit FedEx Ground has agreed to a $26.8 million court settlement with 203 California drivers…January 2, 2009BusinessStorage in transit may be costlyJohn D. Russell, an Arkansas-based commercial freight broker and forwarder, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Fort Smith, Ark., to…December 21, 2008BusinessBecome a critical vendorA couple may sue Atlas Van Lines for the amount of additional mortgage payments and lost profit resulting from the moving company’s fai…December 2, 2008BusinessWho breaks the seal?Colorado Motor Carrier Services Division issued emergency rules for issuance of special revocable permits that authorize motor carriers …October 25, 2008BusinessDon’t get railroadedLexington Insurance Co. (www.lexingtoninsurance.com) said it now off…September 17, 2008BusinessForced to second-guess DOTDepartment of Transportation issued an alert regarding another round of fraudulent letters sent to current and potential DOT contractors…August 11, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 11Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsLawmakers add 6-axle, 91,000 pound weight limit pilot to highway billLawmakers back an amendment to the BUILD America 250 Act, arguing modernized truck weights could slash over 100,000 annual trips for some industries.RegulationsHouse committee okays highway bill in marathon sessionSafety & ComplianceDOT reiterates: No marijuana for truckersSafety & ComplianceBill establishing federal rules for driverless trucks is working its way through CongressFeatured SponsorRevenue not covering operating costs? It’s time to rethink maintenance.
