$110K Chicken Load Traded for Drug Debt, Driver and 11 Others Arrested
Memphis police interrupted an independent contractor unloading frozen cargo behind a hotel. The driver told officers he owed a drug debt. Twelve people face…
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ATA chairman calls for disclosure rules on lawsuit funders
Greg Hodgen says third-party litigation financing is driving up trucking costs without transparency.
Covenant Pays 300% More for Half the Liability Coverage as Nuclear Verdicts Spike
Covenant Logistics CEO says insurance costs tripled while total coverage dropped 50% over four years. A Utah jury awarded $86M against QXO despite finding no…
$104 million verdict hits MVT after driver fell asleep, killed co-driver
El Paso jury found Mesilla Valley Transportation and trainer liable for 2020 fatigue crash that killed sleeper-berth driver on I-40.
Why Trucking Insurance Costs Keep Rising Despite Static Coverage Rules
Nuclear verdicts jumped 52% in 2024 while federal minimum coverage hasn't budged since 1985, leaving carriers exposed and insurers with pricing leverage.