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 StoriesMergers & AcquisitionsBennett Family of Companies acquires Indiana fleetStrengthening its Midwest presence, Ace Doran announces the acquisition of NHH Services. The move expands heavy haul capacity and complex cargo solutionsRegulationsFMCSA boss: 'We're going to bite off more than we can chew'Recruiting & retentionDriver churn costs fleets $13K, report shows. Is tech helping or hurting?RegulationsTrump's Dalilah Law introduced into Senate, DOT funding tied to state complianceRegulationsTrump champions more CDL reforms in State of the Union, calls on Congress to pass new law
