John Woods, contributorJohn Woods is Vice President, National Practice Group Leader, Transportation, Burns & Wilcox BusinessTrucking industry imperiled by spike in nuclear verdictsLarge court-ordered verdicts are fueling higher prices for Truckers Auto Liability Insurance and reducing access to Excess Liability Insurance – two critical types of coverage because of the severity of many trucking accidents.November 11, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA boots 133 ELDs off registry in fraud crackdownFederal regulators pulled 133 non-compliant electronic logging devices off the public registry and gave motor carriers 60 days to replace them.Freight demandTruckload rates hold steady as holiday freight season tests limited capacityComponentsHeavy-Duty parts inflation slows to .4% nationwide, masking steep regional swingsFreight demandProposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report findsMergers & AcquisitionsPS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition