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News roundup, Jan. 13: Fleetcor, Comdata parent company, disputes FTC allegations; NFI acquires G&P Trucking
The FTC alleges that FleetCor falsely told customers they would save money by using their fuel cards, be protected from unauthorized charges, and have no set-up, transaction or membership fees. G&P Truckingâs broker and motor carrier arms both are now part of NFI through acquisition.
January 13, 2020
Business
Port truckers land nearly $6M in classification claims
The California Labor Commissioner recently awarded nearly $6 million to 24 drivers who sued their carriers claiming they were misclassified as contractors. NFI did not own the two companies at the time the misclassification claims took place.
January 17, 2019
Business
Truck operator fired for refusing to drive amid HOS concerns could get $275k from carrier
NFI fired the driver in 2012, a day after he refused to deliver a load to its original destination. OSHA says severe weather, flooded roads, traffic and crashes caused the trip to take much longer than anticipated. Per OSHA, the driver âbelieved he lacked sufficient time to complete the deliver and return home without violatingâ hours regs.
June 10, 2016
Voices
Roadside Attractions
A roadside midwife, an apnea proposal, bedbugs, the rigors and routines of the road, plus Truck Gauge and Truck Gallery are among the industry news items and oddities featured.
June 1, 2012
Channel 19
Interviewing NFI âroadside midwifeâ Mike Hawthorne
How many roadside midwives do you know? Such is the unlikely description that can now be appropriately applied to NFI driver Mike Hawthorne, of Somerdale, N.J. Since I wrote about him several weeks back, the driver, who delivered the third newborn baby of his hauling career in late March, has been back at work delivering [âŚ]
May 1, 2012
Business
Senate committee hearing on toll hikes spurs heated debate
Senator, Port Authority deputy director square off on legislation to give the DOT more authority over toll increases.
April 19, 2012
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