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Story of a Trucking Company
A man sits alone in an empty office. No desks and no chairs, they are all gone. The only place to sit is a folding lawn chair he brought with him. His memories take him back to when phones were ringing, people moving about happily conducting the day-to-day business of...
2024 New Years’ Resolution: Prepare Trucking Cases from a “Jury Centered” Perspective
To achieve our 2024 New Years’ resolutions, we must first acknowledge in the absence of resolution, we must be prepared for litigation. As the new year begins, some things in trucking litigation remain constant: fact patterns; liability arguments; large demands. The...
Deadlines are Looming: A Pricey Policy may have just slipped in Under your Radar
A simple oversight in your 2024 business plan could be costing you thousands of dollars a week. New Year, new regulations. The last thing on your mind as you line up your vision and strategies for the coming year is some obscure government form, but something new just...
Amazon Delivery Crash Verdict: Key Takeaways for Supply Chain & Trucking Companies
The December 2023 $44.6 million verdict against Amazon in the South Carolina delivery van collision case sent shockwaves through the trucking and supply chain industry. Beyond the hefty price tag, the case raises crucial questions about liability, driver behavior, and...
You Can Sue City Hall – After a local village municipality unilaterally nominated its own law enforcement body to adjudicate the local traffic laws
The Situation For decades Village of Old Field in New York cited, fined, and otherwise penalized violators. While this certainly popped up on the radar of both state and county governments, neither had the political will to challenge the Village’s supposed authority,...
The Freight Broker’s 2024 Business Plan: Does It Include a $12 Million Shakedown Lawsuit?
The Freight Broker’s 2024 Business Plan If you’re a freight brokerage executive whose firm pulled in $25 million or more last year, you may have a target on your back. As 2024 unfolds and you're shaping your business plans, focusing on growth, maintaining margins, and...
The Fallacy of “One and Done:” Why Ongoing Contract Management is Crucial in the Dynamic World of Trucking and Supply Chain
Introduction In the world of trucking and supply chain management where time is money, contracts can be key drivers of profitability and growth. However, treating contractual relationships as "one and done" scenarios is incredibly risky in an industry where the legal...
Feds Urged to Rate ‘Unrated’ Trucking Companies for Safety as Industry Debates New Rating System
Summary Trucking companies and brokers are urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assign safety ratings to carriers operating without one, a situation affecting over 90% of the freight market. FMCSA is exploring a new method for determining...
Why Some Motor Carriers, Despite Meeting All Criteria, Get Ghosted By Top-Tier Brokers
Summary The article explores the perplexing scenario faced by motor carriers who, despite putting together comprehensive proposals, find themselves ignored or rejected by top-tier brokers or shippers. It emphasizes the critical role of a carrier's safety rating and...
The Demise of the Non-Compete Agreement
The New York state legislature recently proposed a bill to ban employers from obligating workers to sign the now-standard Non-Compete Agreement, or any sort of contract or provision that “prohibits or restricts such covered individual from obtaining employment after the conclusion of employment with the employer.”
An Ulterior Motive At Work? The SEC vs. Crypto
Recently, the SEC filed major lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, alleging the companies are skirting the law by supposedly dealing as exchanges in financial securities without the proper registration or regulatory oversight to do so.
The Nuclear Verdict of Blake v Werner Enterprises, and the Impending Fallout How Would You Rule?
If a highway motorist loses control of their vehicle and rams into an 18-wheeler, causing catastrophic injuries, can the trucking company be held liable?
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Story of a Trucking Company
A man sits alone in an empty office. No desks and no chairs, they are all gone. The only place to sit is a folding lawn chair he brought with him. His memories take him back to when phones were ringing, people moving about happily conducting the day-to-day business of...
2024 New Years’ Resolution: Prepare Trucking Cases from a “Jury Centered” Perspective
To achieve our 2024 New Years’ resolutions, we must first acknowledge in the absence of resolution, we must be prepared for litigation. As the new year begins, some things in trucking litigation remain constant: fact patterns; liability arguments; large demands. The...
Deadlines are Looming: A Pricey Policy may have just slipped in Under your Radar
A simple oversight in your 2024 business plan could be costing you thousands of dollars a week. New Year, new regulations. The last thing on your mind as you line up your vision and strategies for the coming year is some obscure government form, but something new just...
Amazon Delivery Crash Verdict: Key Takeaways for Supply Chain & Trucking Companies
The December 2023 $44.6 million verdict against Amazon in the South Carolina delivery van collision case sent shockwaves through the trucking and supply chain industry. Beyond the hefty price tag, the case raises crucial questions about liability, driver behavior, and...
You Can Sue City Hall – After a local village municipality unilaterally nominated its own law enforcement body to adjudicate the local traffic laws
The Situation For decades Village of Old Field in New York cited, fined, and otherwise penalized violators. While this certainly popped up on the radar of both state and county governments, neither had the political will to challenge the Village’s supposed authority,...
The Freight Broker’s 2024 Business Plan: Does It Include a $12 Million Shakedown Lawsuit?
The Freight Broker’s 2024 Business Plan If you’re a freight brokerage executive whose firm pulled in $25 million or more last year, you may have a target on your back. As 2024 unfolds and you're shaping your business plans, focusing on growth, maintaining margins, and...
The Fallacy of “One and Done:” Why Ongoing Contract Management is Crucial in the Dynamic World of Trucking and Supply Chain
Introduction In the world of trucking and supply chain management where time is money, contracts can be key drivers of profitability and growth. However, treating contractual relationships as "one and done" scenarios is incredibly risky in an industry where the legal...
Feds Urged to Rate ‘Unrated’ Trucking Companies for Safety as Industry Debates New Rating System
Summary Trucking companies and brokers are urging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assign safety ratings to carriers operating without one, a situation affecting over 90% of the freight market. FMCSA is exploring a new method for determining...
Why Some Motor Carriers, Despite Meeting All Criteria, Get Ghosted By Top-Tier Brokers
Summary The article explores the perplexing scenario faced by motor carriers who, despite putting together comprehensive proposals, find themselves ignored or rejected by top-tier brokers or shippers. It emphasizes the critical role of a carrier's safety rating and...
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