For the Driver - Aug 16th, 2023
 
 
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August 16, 2023
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U.S. Chamber study joins older work by ATRI in cataloging the rise in cases over $10 million, saying the mean award is up to $31.8 million, and also noting evolving "reptile" methods and citing states that are breaking into wider leads in large verdicts.
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After a third straight week of double-digit price increases, the national average price for trucking’s main fuel is now just 53 cents off the historic high prices of last summer, according to the latest federal data.
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The trucking safety agency will consider waivers if petitioners can demonstrate that state labor rules are safe and won't interfere with interstate commerce. ATA decries potential "confusing patchwork" of regulations.
The "AirBnB for trucking parking" has added 143 locations to its network where member drivers and fleets can check availability to park or drop a trailer via its website or mobile app.
With increased state legalization, a large percentage of drivers who tested positive for cannabis have not completed the return to duty process. How can trucking keep from hemorrhaging drivers while still abiding by federal laws that prohibit marijuana?
Aftermarket truck and bus parts are available at the family-owned Willis, Texas, location. Fleetrite currently offers 18,000 parts across more than 100 product lines.
This week in good trucking news: Hauling food markets to neighborhoods with none, Bendix building with Habitat for Humanity, and ensuring truckers get emergency relief.