Category: News

Wisconsin Carrier Fifth To File Suit Against Pilot Flying J

Wisconsin Carrier Fifth To File Suit Against Pilot Flying J

| May 3, 2013 | 2 Replies

More suits are piling up against Pilot Flying J.

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Struggling Michigan Carrier Billed $500K After Laying Off Union Driver

Struggling Michigan Carrier Billed $500K After Laying Off Union Driver

| May 3, 2013 | 9 Replies

A struggling carrier lays off many of its employees. A short time later, the carrier receives a massive bill.

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NJ Town Hiring Officers To Enforce Truck Idling and Parking Laws

NJ Town Hiring Officers To Enforce Truck Idling and Parking Laws

| May 2, 2013 | 13 Replies

Heads up, drivers.

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Critically Injured Truck Driver Found Lying In Median

Critically Injured Truck Driver Found Lying In Median

| May 2, 2013 | 9 Replies

A truck driver was found lying in a median along a North Carolina highway. Police believe he is a victim of assault.

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Feds Bring Down Freight Scheme Ring

Feds Bring Down Freight Scheme Ring

| May 1, 2013 | 1 Reply

Feds bring down cargo theft ring.

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Mississippi Driver Files Suit Against Pilot Flying J

Mississippi Driver Files Suit Against Pilot Flying J

| May 1, 2013 | 3 Replies

Carriers, and now individual drivers are filing suit against Pilot Flying J.

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Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx Nominated For Secretary of Transportation

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx Nominated For Secretary of Transportation

| April 30, 2013 | 3 Replies

President Obama announced his nomination for Secretary of Transportation.

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FMCSA Places Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed A Child OOS

FMCSA Places Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed A Child OOS

| April 29, 2013 | 16 Replies

A North Carolina driver fatally struck a child exiting a school bus and fled the scene.

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Haslam Is Allowed To Contact Carriers, Judge Rules

Haslam Is Allowed To Contact Carriers, Judge Rules

| April 29, 2013 | 7 Replies

Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam will be allowed to contact carriers.

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FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier Following ‘Operation Quick Strike’

FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia Carrier Following ‘Operation Quick Strike’

| April 29, 2013 | 3 Replies

The FMCSA shut down a Georgia carrier stating that the carriers compliance with FMCSA driver qualifications is almost nonexistent.

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FMCSA Eliminates Redundant Reporting Rule

FMCSA Eliminates Redundant Reporting Rule

| April 27, 2013 | 1 Reply

The FMCSA issued a final rule that will help cut down on redundancies.

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Truck Driver Helps Child Wandering Close To Train Tracks

Truck Driver Helps Child Wandering Close To Train Tracks

| April 27, 2013 | 1 Reply

An observant truck driver spots a child wandering too close to train tracks.

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Carrier Requests Restraining Order Against Pilot Flying J

Carrier Requests Restraining Order Against Pilot Flying J

| April 26, 2013 | 2 Replies

A Georgia carrier has requested a restraining order against Pilot Flying J and its CEO Jimmy Haslam. Find out why.

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DOT Releases New Distracted Driving Guidelines

DOT Releases New Distracted Driving Guidelines

| April 26, 2013 | 4 Replies

What do you think should be done to curb distracted driving?

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Truck Driver Unknowingly Transports Immigrants

Truck Driver Unknowingly Transports Immigrants

| April 25, 2013 | 6 Replies

The problem is that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is tasked with differentiating who is purposefully attempting to smuggle immigrants and who is an unsuspecting participant in human smuggling.

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Four Kansas City Carriers Ordered To Immediately Cease Operations

Four Kansas City Carriers Ordered To Immediately Cease Operations

| April 25, 2013 | 4 Replies

The FMCSA ordered four Kansas City-based carriers to immediately cease operations. Find out why.

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Con-way Employee Accused of Making Bomb Threats

Con-way Employee Accused of Making Bomb Threats

| April 24, 2013 | 5 Replies

A bomb threat was made on Con-way’s Facebook page just hours after the Boston Marathon bombings.

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Driver Blames Car GPS For Massive Mulch Spill

Driver Blames Car GPS For Massive Mulch Spill

| April 23, 2013 | 24 Replies

Driver blames GPS for incident.

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Fire Destroys New York Carrier

Fire Destroys New York Carrier

| April 23, 2013 | 4 Replies

A fire destroyed a family-owned carrier.

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Agency Says Law Enforcement Should Focus On Commuters

Agency Says Law Enforcement Should Focus On Commuters

| April 23, 2013 | 5 Replies

Stop focusing only on trucks and enforce laws for non-commerical drivers, agency says.

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Pilot Flying J Taking Steps To ‘Address The Issues’

Pilot Flying J Taking Steps To ‘Address The Issues’

| April 23, 2013 | 8 Replies

Halsam says members of his sales team has been placed on administrative leave and his company will be auditing 3,300 carrier accounts.

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Carrier Files Civil Suit Against Pilot Flying J

Carrier Files Civil Suit Against Pilot Flying J

| April 22, 2013 | 15 Replies

Carriers are beginning to respond to allegations of fraud.

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Florida Trucker Accused of Using Dummy Tank To Steal Fuel

Florida Trucker Accused of Using Dummy Tank To Steal Fuel

| April 22, 2013 | 10 Replies

A truck driver used an elaborate system to steal fuel, authorities said.

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Truck Driver Rescues Child In Crash

Truck Driver Rescues Child In Crash

| April 22, 2013 | 2 Replies

A driver stops to help wreck victims.

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FMCSA Launches HHG Movers Education Campaign

FMCSA Launches HHG Movers Education Campaign

| April 21, 2013 | 1 Reply

The FMCSA’s newest site allows users to search a company’s complaint history and safety records.

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C.R. England CEO Wayne Cederholm Dies

C.R. England CEO Wayne Cederholm Dies

| April 20, 2013 | 1 Reply

C.R. England mourns the loss of the company’s CEO.

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Minnesota Issues Emergency Exemptions Following Spring Snowstorm

Minnesota Issues Emergency Exemptions Following Spring Snowstorm

| April 20, 2013 | Reply

Minnesota governor issues HOS exemptions.

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