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Carolina Casualty Newsletter: September 2014

To be a safe driver, space and visibility are two of the most important items you need to pay attention to, especially as a professional driver operating equipment over 10,000 pounds. A professional driver must manage the space around their vehicle, traffic in CAARE September 2014

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AHAA Loading Manual Release 2.0

The following document was put together by members of the Auto Haulers Association of America. Specifically, members from Brothers, Hansen and Adkins, Proficient and Centurion companies. Our goal is to have a document that would serve as a foundation for driver training.  The primary differences between release 2.0 and 1.0 are additional sections including Pre-trip […]

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Rates fall in August, but still brimming from big spring and summer

Per-mile rates on the spot market fell in August for the second straight month, as rates come down from the 5-month boom seen between February and June. Internet Truckstop released its monthly rate data Sept. 2.

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EPA approves diesel alternative DME under Renewable Fuel Standard

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved biogas-based dimethyl ether for inclusion under the Renewable Fuel Standard, Oberon Fuels reported Sept. 3.

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Tango Transport sues Navistar, claiming hundreds of trucks had defective engines

Major national carrier Tango Transport (No. 124 in the CCJ Top 250) has become the latest carrier to sue Navistar-International over the truck and engine maker’s line of EGR-only MaxxForce engines, built between 2008 and 2012.

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Owners of ‘chameleon carrier’ plead guilty to violating FMCSA shutdown orders

Two former trucking company owners pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to violating shutdown orders issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in a reincarnated carrier scheme conducted in 2012 and 2013.

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Carrier hit with $6 million judgment for lost load

A recent multi-million dollar summary judgment should remind carriers to review their shipping contracts and load acceptance practices when it comes to high-value cargo.

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Pilot, trucking co. plaintiffs in fuel rebate lawsuits to meet Nov. 19 to negotiate settlement

Pilot Flying J and the seven trucking companies who opted out of a 2013 class-action settlement with the company to sue it separately will meet Nov. 19 to negotiate a settlement.

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Omnitracs to acquire XRS for $178 million

Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management systems to transportation and logistics companies, announced that it has agreed to acquire XRS Corporation. Subject to the terms and conditions

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