Court denies USA Truck’s motions in contract dispute

USA Truck on Wednesday, Dec. 5, announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on Tuesday, Dec. 4, denied substantially all of its motions for post-trial relief in a breach of contract dispute with All-Ways Logistics. The court also granted the plaintiff’s motions for pre-judgment interest, attorney’s fees and costs in an amount totaling about $1.6 million.

“We strongly disagree with the verdict and the court’s order, and we are exploring our appeal options,” USA Truck said in a statement.

In early August, a jury ruled in favor of All-Ways Logistics, finding that Van Buren, Ark.-based USA Truck breached a contract agreement and awarded the plaintiff damages of about $3 million. Any additional amounts owed in relation to pre-judgment interest, legal fees and costs had not been determined at that time.

All-Ways Logistics filed the lawsuit in May 2006.