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OOIDA files class-action suit against PA Turnpike over toll hikes

OOIDA says the PTC’s toll hikes “place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike.” Association CEO and acting president Todd Spencer says truckers have overpaid by as much as 70 cents-per-mile.

March 28, 2018

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Werner ordered to pay nearly $800k to driver trainees

The class represents more than 50,000 truckers who participated in Drivers Management, LLC, which trains and employs Werner’s drivers, during the six-year period ending Aug. 1, 2014.

June 16, 2017

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Court OK’s New York’s $44M payout to out-of-state truckers

According to the court’s ruling, the distribution of the settlement money to class action members will begin within 120 days.

April 25, 2017

OOIDA finalized its settlement with the state of New York recently when the $44.4 million payout was ruled a fair amount.

Fleet says it acted within law in denying job to trucker with bipolar disorder

Stevens Transport says the driver did not complete the application process, including the DOT physical, and that he was not qualified for the job.

January 18, 2017

Stevens Transport filed its response to a lawsuit by the EEOC, which alleged the company wrongfully denied employment to an applicant. (Photo by 365 Trucking)

Voices on the issues in post-crash litigation following June cover story

Readers respond to the issues around post-crash litigation, including strategies for prevention in the event that the worst happens.

July 5, 2016

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Caterpillar reaches class-action settlement over alleged engine defects, ACERT owners to get payments

The $60 million settlement offers payments to current and former owners and lessees of trucks with the engines. Settlement payments can range from $500 to $10,000.

June 28, 2016

Anyone who had six or more CRS-related repairs done to a Caterpillar ACERT engine is eligible for $10,000.

How to dodge the ambulance chasers

Since the advent of CSA, high-dollar jury awards for truck accident victims have been growing. This means higher risk and insurance costs, especially for independents.

June 20, 2016

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POLL: Post-crash litigation — has it reached into your business?

Trends show awards/activity in the courts have been on the rise: Have you been involved as a defendant in post-crash civil litigation, whether you were at fault in the accident or not?

April 28, 2016

Owner-operator sues CRST over alleged racial discrimination in non-driving trainer job

A current owner-operator and former CRST Expedited driver trainer has filed a lawsuit against CRST claiming a colleague regularly harassed him because of his skin color, insulted and humiliated him in front of his peers and, ultimately, publicly assaulted him and fired him.

February 10, 2016

Class of FedEx Ground independent contractors deemed employees in Kansas Supreme Court

FedEx response to the ruling expressed commitment to protect “the rights of thousands of independent business owners to continue owning and operating their own businesses.”

October 7, 2014

Why the general public should also know what ‘barratry’ means

A full-page ad in Maxim magazine equating truckers with serial killers spawns an effort to get the magazines removed from retail outlets. A little kudos goes to some truck stops who’ve joined the effort.

June 4, 2014

Some fleets question standing of ‘shell’ company formed to settle Pilot suits

Trucking companies unhappy with the Arkansas-based settlement allege too-close relationships between Pilot and the company established as a go-between for litigants.

August 27, 2013

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