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Judge strikes a few claims, but allows suits against Pilot Flying J, Haslam to continue

The federal judge overseeing the half-dozen lawsuits still remaining against Pilot Flying J in the 2013-uncovered fuel rebate withholding schemeordered Feb. 11 that the suits against the truck stop giant can continue,

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Inspector General to begin oversight of FMCSA’s 34-hour restart study

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General announced Feb. 10 it will soon begin an audit ofFMCSA’s Congressionally required study of the 2013-implemented rules governing drivers’ use of a 34-hour HOS restart

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Judge denies another motion for delay by Walmart truck operator in Tracy Morgan Crash

For the second time in two months, the court overseeing a high-profile lawsuit against Walmart Transportationhas denied a request made by the truck driver at the center of the case to delay the civil proceedings.

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Carriers included in $25 million settlement in ‘hot fuel’ lawsuits

Preliminary approval has been granted to the nearly $25 million settlement struck last year between fuel providers — such as Exxon, Love’s and BP — and fuel buyers, both diesel and gasoline, in the ongoing “hot fuel†lawsuits, originally filed in 2006.

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Navistar predicts modest growth for 2015, says it’s righting financial ship

Navistar’s going “lean and mean,†the company announced today to an audience of Wall Street analysts and trucking industry press, pointing to hundreds of millions of dollars 

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CCJ Innovator: Walmart Transportation aims to double fleet efficiency

The driver shortage that so many analysts and industry insiders have been predicting in recent years is finally here in full force.  At the same time, tonnage is at an all-time high, further crimping the trucking industry’s potential for

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Former Arrow Trucking head enters plea deal, could face 10 years, $50M fine

The former president and CEO of the now-closed Arrow Trucking pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to one count of conspiracy and one count of tax evasion stemming from his misuse of company money and schemes designed to overcharge customers for services.

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Brokering Terms & Conditions

Purpose This document will establish a protocol setting forth standard terms and conditions which may be adopted by AHAA members and other brokers and forwarders involved in arranging and providing for the transportation of new and used motor vehicles. Brokering Terms and Conditions

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Kenworth T880 named ATD’s Truck of the Year; ATD also names Dealer of the Year

The Kenworth T880 was named the American Truck Dealers’ Commercial Truck of the Year this weekend at the ATD Convention and Expo in San Francisco, besting two other finalists, the Peterbilt 567 and the International WorkStar 7600.

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