Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019

Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co. returned to the annual meeting of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for an update on legal issues affecting carriers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.

ATA sues Rhode Island over ‘Rhodeworks’ toll program

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and three motor carriers are suing the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation in a U.S. Federal Court. The suit,…

Defend the driver, defend the operator

Operators may want to defend individual drivers -- or even independent operators -- against charges that can affect safety ratings. After all, if the driver pleads guilty, or plea bargains for a reduced fine, the demerit points will still count against the operator.

OOIDA appealing court ruling on sleep apnea suit

GRAIN VALLEY, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is appealing the United States Court of Appeals dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…

IN PRINT: Tougher penalties for fatal collisions

MELFORT, SK -- The final chapter in a small-town Saskatchewan tragedy came without much fanfare. After entering a guilty plea to three counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, Normand Lavoie, a 41-year-old truck driver from Winnipeg, was sentenced in a Melfort, Saskatchewan, court to three years for each of the three teenagers whose lives he brought to a sudden end 28 months earlier. The sentences will be served concurrently, followed by a five-year driving ban.

Caterpillar Hit With Lawsuits Over Truck, Bus Engines

PEORIA, IL- At least 15 lawsuits are now pending over Caterpillar's C13 and C15 engines for chronic failures of its 2007-2010 ACERT diesels, according to news reports.