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DOT medical forms with incorrect stamp and photo of blood pressure check
Articlesby StaffFebruary 6, 2025

Liability Nightmare: Your DOT Medical Exam Forms Probably Have Errors

A questionable medical certification decision made from bad information on a truck driver's exam form doesn't relieve motor carriers from potential liability for a crash.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 11, 2024

Fleetworthy: Nuclear Verdicts and Compliance Top Fleet Management Concerns

Fleetworthy’s 2025 Trucking and Fleet Insights Report has found that fleet managers top concerns are centered on safety, DOT compliance and the fear of nuclear verdicts.

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A truck passes under a toll gantry on the first day of Rhode Island's truck-only tolls in 2018
Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2024

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Truck-Only Tolls in Rhode Island

An appeals court ruling in favor of Rhode Island's controversial trucks-only tolling program raises the question of when the controversial Rhodeworks program will resume.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 22, 2024

Lawfare: Nuclear Verdicts and the War on Trucking

Nuclear verdicts are on the rise. And they’re only getting worse. Why has trucking found itself in the crosshairs? And what can the industry do about it? Part one in a series.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 31, 2024

The Importance of 'Being Human' in Trucking Today

In an age of nuclear verdicts and AI, it's vital that trucking leaders keep in mind the very things that make us human, says HDT's Deborah Lockridge in this editorial.

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Test car crashed into a trailer rear underride guard
Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2024

Wabash Underride Verdict Raises Questions About Regulations

Can manufacturers be held liable in a crash even though the equipment involved met federal safety standards at the time it was made? A $462 million verdict against Wabash National raises questions about rear underride guard standards.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 5, 2024

New Limits for Illinois Biometrics Privacy Law

Illinois has enacted a new law putting some limits on the state’s strict biometrics privacy law, including the ability for people to sue for every single instance of biometrics use.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 18, 2024

Judge Denies Latest Challenge to California’s AB5 Independent Contractor Law

A California federal judge on March 15 rejected trucking’s latest legal challenge to block the state’s enforcement of its Assembly Bill 5 law that severely restricts the use of independent contractors.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 14, 2024

Trucking Companies File $5 Million RICO Suit Against Towing Company

Three trucking companies have filed a $5 million racketeering lawsuit against a Memphis, Tennessee, towing company after months of trying to address its predatory towing practices.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 27, 2024

Don’t Let Your Fleet's Safety Manuals Hurt You in Court

Did you know your driver manuals and safety policies could be used against you? Find out how plaintiffs’ attorneys use the ‘Rules of the Road.’

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