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Workers pursuing Class Action after 100 year old trucking company shutters abruptly without distributing final paychecks or benefits
Employees of an Oregon trucking company are pursuing Class Action grievances after the company shut abruptly without properly compensating them earlier this month. TP Freight Lines based in Oregon notified employees of the closure and shut its doors on August 4th. The next day, the company failed to make payroll. Now, workers are filing unemployment insurance claims, and the Teamsters union…
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on Friday that a woman had been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington.Melissa Farris was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials, Pirro said on social media,…
Will Truck Parking Club ever start accepting fuel stop points?
Truck Parking Club has added nearly 6,000 new truck parking locations across the United States, something met with near universal…
Wife of active-duty Army sergeant deported to Honduras
The wife of an active-duty soldier was deported to Honduras on Monday, her husband confirmed.ICE agents detained Cristy Maryori Villafranca…
Why you can tell your attorney anything – almost
Discussions of previous acts, such as speeding or log book violations that went undetected, are generally subject to attorney-client privilege.Max…
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Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC
Democratic congressional leaders on Thursday warned that federal agencies are headed towards a partial government shutdown at the end of September unless the White House and Republican leadership provide clear answers on a budgetary solution soon. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John…
Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
President Donald Trump this week claimed that trust scores for patients in the Veterans Affairs health care system have risen dramatically since he returned to office in January, but department data doesn’t back up his claim. During an Oval Office event with military families on Monday, Trump praised the work…
Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike
After months of positive news about military recruiting efforts, lawmakers are poised to back White House plans to boost the Defense Department’s end strength by about 26,000 troops next year. Both plans call for a significant boost in troop numbers in fiscal 2026, with most additions in the Army and…
Pre- and post-trip inspection myths: What truckers should know
While any owner-operator well knows the importance of vehicle maintenance and pre-trip inspections, many might be surprised by what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations actually require. For this Trucking Law installment, we’ll be running through six myths to get to the reality of what really matters during a pre- or post-trip…
Personal conveyance rules for truckers’ logbooks and ELDs
For company drivers and leased owner-operators, a lot depends on the carrier you're driving for or leased to and its internal policies, as it's fairly common for carriers to set limits on "personal conveyance" -- off-duty driving of the truck for non-work/-business reasons -- that simply don't exist in current…
Trucking Law: Marijuana and what rescheduling means for truckers
Speaker 1: President Joe Biden’s administration recently made history by moving to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. But is that the same as legalization? And will it give professional truck drivers new options with the country’s favorite illicit drug?The answer to both questions…
How truckers can beat predatory tow bills, practices
Speaker 1: Recent years have seen a well-documented rise of predatory practices around nonconsensual tows of heavy-duty trucks, whether police-ordered after a crash or parking-enforcement-type tows from a private lot. How does $200,000 for recovery of a single-vehicle crash sound? How about $7,000 just to move a tractor and trailer…
What happens to your CDL after a stroke or seizure
Speaker 1: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. A sudden, severe headache is among several possible indications that you’re having a stroke, which may also be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or confusion.There are many degrees of…
Trucking Law: Protecting yourself against post-crash litigation
Experiencing an accident is every owner-operator's worst nightmare, and in the heat of the moment, it can be easy for even professionals to act against their best interests. While it's right to offer aid and comfort to parties to the accident, keep your wits about you because the second you…
Soldier of the Year 2022 is only Army officer with two post-9/11 Silver Stars
Maj. Nicholas Dockery’s resume stands out even among his fellow Special Forces officers.The West Point graduate is enrolled in Yale University’s global affairs graduate program as part of the competitive Downing Scholars program.He’s led an Operational Detachment-Alpha and commanded the headquarters company for 7th Special Forces Group before completing a…