Appeals court upholds decision for Watkins in obesity suit

Sep 26, 2006

Morbid obesity unrelated to a physiological cause is not an impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled, upholding a lower court decision in favor of Watkins Motor Lines.

In rejecting an appeal by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the court also ruled that Watkins did not perceive the driver/dock worker in question “as substantially limited in any major life activities.” (Case No. 05-3218)

Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner

The state's highest court said the "sole substantial factor" that led to a fatal 2014 crash was not the fault of Werner nor its driver, but that of the pickup truck driver who lost control, crossed a median and struck the Werner truck.

Mack Trucks reintroduced its Anthem model Tuesday as 'the new standard of regional haul.'

'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truck

At Yale University in the mid-1960s, Fred Smith conceived the idea for an integrated air-to-ground system that would ensure overnight delivery, a concept that would eventually become Federal Express.

FedEx founder Fred Smith passes away

Gallon-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding

20250603 Mack Trucks Donates Electric Refuse Chassis To Río Hondo College To Advance Heavy Duty Ev Training

California doubles down on emissions regulations, starts work on next generation rules

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