DOT Updates to Post-accident Drug Testing: What to Know
As various parts of the United States federal government move to address the growing opioid crisis, the Department of Transportation has updated its drug testing policies to include a ... READ MORE
Bad Faith Breaches and Penalties Vary From State to State
Insurance companies have a duty to their policyholders to attempt to settle litigation that might exceed policy limits in good faith. This duty means that insurance companies must act ... READ MORE
PA Supreme Court Ruling Changes Future For Work Comp. Cases
In June of 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a long-standing worker’s compensation law on what seemed like a technicality to many legal outsiders. The decision had the ... READ MORE
How Constructive Total Loss Changes Common Practice
An older tractor trailer jackknifes on a federal interstate. A qualified mechanic estimates the cost of repairing the tractor trailer at $17,000. Unfortunately, an appraisal on the market ... READ MORE
Driver Pay: The Competitive Edge That Trucking Companies Need
The trucking industry is set for a series of big changes over the coming decades. A lot of these changes will come from new technologies and range from more efficient and better equipped ... READ MORE
Truckers Prepare For Moving Ahead With ELD Compliance And MAP-21
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new rule requiring the use of electronic logbooks goes into effect on December 18, 2017. The rule has inspired protests from ... READ MORE
Fresh Deliveries With Expired Food Delivery Standards
It is a long spoken truism that industry moves faster than government attempts to regulate it. Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act in December 2010 and the President signed it ... READ MORE
HOS Regulations Pros And Cons For Trucking Companies
Hours of service regulations can pose an organizational hurdle to many trucking companies. The penalties for violating these regulations can be disastrous, and ensuring the compliance of ... READ MORE