Nuclear Verdicts

5 Takeaways From a Billion-Dollar Verdict

What does a record $1 billion verdict against two trucking companies involved in a fatal crash mean for the industry? HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares some takeaways.

Fleet Safety Seminar: Navigating Fleet Liability and Nuclear Verdicts

At the 2021 Fleet Safety Experience, panelists from Tyson & Mendes, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and Predictive Coach will discuss today’s liability climate and how fleets can protect themselves from eight-figure nuclear verdicts.

New Tactics in the Fight Against Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

Addressing trucking company reputations, leveling the scales of justice, and watching for what's next when it comes to nuclear verdicts, in the All That's Trucking blog.

Why You Need to Build a Strong Safety Culture

Some of the top concerns trucking fleets have today — rising insurance costs, “nuclear verdicts,” the driver shortage — could all be addressed through improving a company’s safety culture, says HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge in her blog.

Texas Law To Reform Truck Liability Rules

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law to protect commercial motor carriers from excessive lawsuits against them when involved in an accident.

Hub Adds Excess Liability Insurance to Protect Carriers

Hub International has launched an excess liability insurance designed to give truck carriers broad coverage and protect them from potential major losses from nuclear verdicts.

Webinar to Explore Why and How to Build a Fleet Safety Culture

A new safety webinar series from the editors of Heavy Duty Trucking kicks off June 30 with a look how a strong safety culture can help fleets deal with industry issues such as high insurance costs and nuclear verdicts.

Trucking Company Fights Back Against Nuclear Verdicts

A crash so devastating it had John Vaccaro wondering if he even wanted to continue on with the family trucking business was a wake-up call to double down on safety.

Bluewire to Deploy Data in Defense of Trucking Industry

A new company plans to use data analysis to help fleets disarm nuclear verdicts before an accident even happens.

Texas Bills Seek to Address Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

Texas legislators are trying to pass new laws that they say would protect the trucking industry from “abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits,” but personal-injury lawyers are fighting it.

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5 Takeaways From a Billion-Dollar Verdict

Fleet Safety Seminar: Navigating Fleet Liability and Nuclear Verdicts

New Tactics in the Fight Against Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

Why You Need to Build a Strong Safety Culture

Texas Law To Reform Truck Liability Rules

Hub Adds Excess Liability Insurance to Protect Carriers

Webinar to Explore Why and How to Build a Fleet Safety Culture

Trucking Company Fights Back Against Nuclear Verdicts

Bluewire to Deploy Data in Defense of Trucking Industry

Texas Bills Seek to Address Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

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5 Takeaways From a Billion-Dollar Verdict

Fleet Safety Seminar: Navigating Fleet Liability and Nuclear Verdicts

New Tactics in the Fight Against Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

Why You Need to Build a Strong Safety Culture

Texas Law To Reform Truck Liability Rules

Hub Adds Excess Liability Insurance to Protect Carriers

Webinar to Explore Why and How to Build a Fleet Safety Culture

Trucking Company Fights Back Against Nuclear Verdicts

Bluewire to Deploy Data in Defense of Trucking Industry

Texas Bills Seek to Address Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking

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