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From MG+M The Law Firm. When an accident occurs and a lawsuit is filed, each side in the case has the opportunity to collect evidence from the opposing party; this process is known as discovery. During discovery, attorneys often conduct depositions of witnesses in order to gather information that will support their cases. If a…

From Transport Topics. Congressional approval of a multiyear highway policy measure would enhance state transportation agencies’ ability to plan long term for infrastructure projects. That is the message from the organization representing the country’s departments of transportation. Jim Tymon, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, pressed federal lawmakers to…

The 66th Annual Dump Truck Association Christmas Party will be held for members and their guests at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2 at Maneeley’s Grand Lodge in South Windsor. The Christmas Party committee has planned a holiday feast with all the trimmings. All requested tickets for the event must be paid for in advance.…

Act now to secure advertising space in the next edition of MTAC’s magazine, The Transportation Professional. MTAC staff is currently working with Matthews Publishing on production of the next issue, which will also feature the MTAC membership directory. Contact Jennifer Matthews by calling (501) 690-9393 to discuss placing your ads. MTAC’s magazine is distributed to…

From Transport Topics. American Trucking Associations has sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing “grave concern” over the potential damage that the president’s plans for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many businesses — including trucking companies — could cause for the country. “While much of the country was sequestered in their homes, the trucking…

From Overdrive Online. As any independent who follows trends in freight and rates will surely know, the current trucking environment is one of the best in history from a demand perspective, and that strong environment for rates is expected to continue. ATBS President Todd Amen, in an Overdrive’s Partners in Business webinar Thursday (the replay…

From MG+M The Law Firm. The lack of availability for truck parking has been a top concern for carrier, drivers, and other stakeholders for the past several years. Truckers are often cited for parking on shoulders, ramps, and other non-designated areas when there is no parking availability. Alternatively, the industry is seeing drivers parking their…

From Commercial Carrier Journal. The trucking industry is short at least a record-high 80,000 drivers, according to American Trucking Associations’ Chief Economist Bob Costello, due in large part to accelerated retirements in the wake of the pandemic and trucking schools that were shuttered or limited in their ability to infuse new CDL drivers into the…

From Transport Topics. Truck tonnage increased on both a sequential and year-over-year basis in September, recording a 2021 high mark amid an environment in which a shortage of drivers and trucks is keeping rigs fully loaded on most runs, American Trucking Associations reported Oct. 19. The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was 112.9 in September,…

From Freight Waves. The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to advance Meera Joshi’s nomination as the seventh administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. If confirmed by the full Senate, Joshi, who has led the FMCSA as deputy administrator since January, will take over as administrator as the trucking industry struggles to…