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Trucking rap sheet: Household goods moving fraud, tax evasion, CDL testing scheme
Action in three trucking-related crimes – including a CDL testing scheme, household goods moving fraud and a trucking company owner sentenced for tax evasion – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and the Department of Justice.
November 8, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Another guilty plea stemming from disabling emissions control devices, CDL schemes, more
Action in five trucking-related crimes – including Clean Air Act violations, CDL testing schemes, defrauding FMCSA and a reincarnated carrier – has recently been reported by the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General.
September 12, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Trucker convicted of felony assault after hitting CARB inspector with truck
A truck driver in California has been convicted of felony assault after being found to have intentionally moved his truck and struck a California Air Resources Board inspector during a roadside inspection. A Mississippi CDL tester was also arrested in a CDL scheme.
May 13, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Two charged for HHG moving schemes, examiner sentenced for CDL testing scheme, more
A New Jersey woman and a Florida man were charged in household goods moving schemes, a California CDL examiner was sentenced in a CDL fraud scheme, a former Alabama trooper was charged with accessing FMCSA databases without authorization and more.
March 21, 2019
Business
Trucking rap sheet: Various hazmat violations lead to nearly $2 million in restitution, penalties for trucking company
A trucking company and its owner were ordered to pay restitution of $644,689.70 and a forfeiture totaling $1,289,370.40 in monetary penalties for various hazmat violations. A man was also sentenced for a CDL testing scheme, while another was ordered to pay restitution for a shipping fraud scheme.
November 30, 2018
Business
Former trucking company owner gets jail time for carrier fraud scheme
An investigation revealed that Tratchel provided false information to FMCSA when he applied for carrier and broker authority. OIG says he operated CK Logistics and did not disclose to FMCSA he also had business interests and was associated with BT Ent LLC and JBT Logistics LLC.
July 20, 2018
Business
Detention data collection phase, regulatory process under way
As required by the FAST Act, DOT will report “on the impact of loading and unloading delays” on the economy, transport efficiency, safety and driver pay/income. Efforts could hold import for hours, detention pay in future.
June 17, 2016
Business
LogBook
Cross border program starts, EEOC files suit against carriers, agency urges CSA driver ratings, Icahn buys a percentage of Navistar and more industry news items are featured.
November 1, 2011
Business
LogBook
Audit delays cross-border plan, court asked to review pilot program, hours rule due by end of month, a bridge closure, FMCSA says CSA helps compliance and other industry news items are featured.
October 1, 2011
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