Jill DunnBusinessFleet must pay 4 drivers $1M after firing them for participating in agency inspectionGaines Motor Lines has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay four former employees $1.07 million after the DOL determined their termination was in violation of whistle blower protection laws.November 19, 2013BusinessFMCSA looking for feedback on latest cross-border program applicantThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is accepting comment on Road Machinery Co SA de CV’s application for provisional authority through the cross-border pilot trucking program with Mexico.November 18, 2013BusinessCongress to hear hours-of-service testimony in hearing this weekThe U.S. House of Representatives contracting and workforce subcommittee to the Small Business Committee will hear testimony Nov. 21 on the economic and operational impact of the new hours-of-service regulations to small businesses.November 18, 2013BusinessATA sues New York Thruway over tollsThe American Trucking Associations is suing to stop the New York State Thruway Authority’s practice of using millions in toll revenues for canal maintenance.November 18, 2013BusinessTruck accident fatalities up slightly in 2011, but down 25% in last decadeAlthough trucks were involved in 3 percent more fatal accidents in 2011 than the previous year, this category declined 25 percent 2001-2011.November 5, 2013BusinessCalif.’s reefer unit compliance extension deadline is ThursdayJust a few days are left for owners of 2006 transport refrigeration units to apply for a compliance extension of California TRU regulation.October 28, 2013BusinessTrucking co. owner pleads guilty in FMCSA bribery attemptA Massachusetts trucking company owner has agreed to plead guilty to attempting to bribe a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration investigator.October 28, 2013BusinessTruckers strike at Port of Oakland for compensation for emissions standards costsPort of Oakland owner-operators halted the protest that began this week to seek compensation for upgrades to meet California’s port emission standards and wait time.October 24, 2013BusinessAnnual CVSA enforcement blitz running Oct. 20-26The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual enforcement blitz, Operation Safe Driver, will mobilize across North America Oct. 20-26.October 17, 2013BusinessDockworker strike shuts down Port of BaltimoreStriking dockworkers halted business at the Port of Baltimore after contract discussions stalled between negotiators and the union.October 16, 2013Previous PagePage 24 of 32Next PageTop StoriesArtificial IntelligenceThe blind spot in fleet safety: When AI misses the crash riskRelying solely on automated video dash cameras without human review exposes motor carriers to courtroom liability from unflagged risky driving behaviors.BusinessJ.B. Hunt eyes 2027 bid season rate hike to fend off higher driver, fuel, and medical costsCCJ Top 250Nussbaum Transportation CEO stepping down next yearClass 7-8Volvo overhauls its heavy-haul VNX model: 'Nothing like you’ve ever seen before'Featured SponsorStop Costly Torque Guesswork Before It Hits Uptime
