Health & Safety $5M lawsuit filed against trucker who struck animal rights activist July 7, 2022 Every Monday, Mark Powell drives to the Burlington, Ont., pork plant where his wife died to give water to pigs on their way to slaughter. It’s what Regan Russell did every week,…
Business Management Plaintiff attorneys are coming for your fleet data April 19, 2022 Many fleet managers falsely believe that, if they don’t aggregate and analyze data, they are immune from being preyed upon by legal plaintiffs. The thinking is, if they don’t self…
Health & Safety Injured Humboldt Bronco files lawsuit March 30, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Another lawsuit has arisen from the 2018 Humboldt tragedy, with a former Broncos player seeking $13.5 million after being paralyzed as a result of the crash. Ryan…
Transportation Carrier and driver from Humboldt tragedy sued for negligence March 16, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – Derek Patter, his parents Roy and Laurel, and the Province of Alberta are suing the trucking company and driver who collided with the Humboldt Broncos team bus,…
Business Management Dealing with a disaster June 13, 2016 BCTA conference attendees get lesson on managing catastrophic incidents
Equipment Stemco, Ridge Corp. come to terms to end trailer tail lawsuit April 26, 2016 LONGVIEW, Texas — Stemco has announced it reached a settlement with Ridge Corporation regarding alleged patent infringements involving ATDynamics’ trailer tail technology. Stemco now owns ATDynamics. The agreement between the…
Regulations OOIDA suing feds over electronic logging device mandate December 15, 2015 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is suing the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) over its new regulation mandating the use of electronic logging…
Business Management POORLY MAINTAINED TRAILER COSTS SWIFT MILLIONS September 1, 2015 There may not be any violation under the Highway Traffic Act that will net a multi-million-dollar fine, but Swift found out the hard way that a poorly maintained trailer can…
Equipment Eaton to pay $500M in ZF Meritor antitrust suit settlement June 23, 2014 TROY, Mich. — Eaton will be required to pay ZF Meritor $500 million as part of a settlement agreement relating to an antitrust lawsuit filed in 2006. ZF Meritor is…
