Vetting Drivers Can Minimize Lawsuit Exposure
MINNEAPOLIS — Failing to ensure that truck drivers meet regulatory and safety qualification requirements can haunt motor carriers in accident litigation, two transportation attor
Ford to Transform Ontario Plant Into EV Factory
Ford Motor Co. is investing $1.3 billion to transform its Oakville Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, to assemble multiple electric vehicles and battery packs.
Poll: Most Americans Aren’t Sold on EV for Next Vehicle
WASHINGTON — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents.
Leverage Is Key to Winning Accident Litigation, Lawyer Says
MINNEAPOLIS — A winning strategy for a trucking company in any accident litigation often centers on gaining leverage on a plaintiff’s attorney early on, according to a trucking
Drug Expert Weighs in on Safety of Alcohol Versus Marijuana
MINNEAPOLIS — To drug expert Todd Simo, the statement that the use of marijuana is just like alcohol, but safer, isn’t exactly accurate.
Boeing Overtakes Airbus in Plane Deliveries
Boeing Co. delivered more jets in a single quarter than its archrival Airbus SE for the first time since mid-2018.
Boost Efficiency with Automated Workflows
In today’s competitive trucking landscape, drivers do a lot more than drive. While the heart of their job is still about safely and professionally handling a commercial vehic
Albertsons Eyes Higher Wages, Tougher Consumer Backdrop
Albertsons Cos. is anticipating higher labor costs and “a more difficult consumer environment” in a new sign of caution from big U.S. retailers.
Security Briefs – March 8 – March 14
Canary Tells Ridge ATA Ready for Security Effort • Hazmat Tracking Center Planned • Airlines Get 60-Day Extension of War Insurance • Mineta Swears in Seven Airport Security D
Trucking Technology Alert – Sept. 11
Cellphone Liability Issues Mount; Wireless Popularity Grows as Devices Shrink; Cell Phones Overwhelm 911 System; and more…