I-5 Closed in Washinton State after Truck Causes Bridge Collapse

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I-5 Closed in Washinton State after Truck Causes Bridge Collapse

May 28, 2013 A section of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River north of Seattle collapsed after it was struck late Thursday by a heavy-duty truck. As a result, both directions of I-5 have been closed near the bridge. To see maps of Northbound and Southbound I-5 detour routes, click the following link: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Construction/PugetSound/detourmap.htm#NB

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FMCSA Proposes to Eliminate Outdated Reporting Requirement

May 24, 2013     The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed a new rule that would eliminate a quarterly financial data reporting requirement for some interstate motor carriers. The financial data reporting Can buy are night. Sponge canadian pharmacy online delivery ve precisely Trust canadian pharmacy of,

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Two Drivers Sue Trucking Company for Misclassification

May 21, 2013 Two truck drivers in Southern California allege that their employer, Harbor Express Inc., wrongfully classified them as independent contractors. The drivers claim that their classification as independent contractors has denied them several rights as employees, such as paid overtime, lunch breaks, workers’ compensation eligibility, and unemployment benefits eligibility. The drivers operate company-owned

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Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss the Future of I-81

The NYS Department of Transportation and the Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council are hosting a public meeting that will provide the results of the I-81 Corridor Study. Portions of I-81 are nearing the end of their lifespan and will need to be replaced or reconstructed over the next decade. Of particular concern are the elevated sections

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See our webinar on YouTube

If you missed our webinar on reclassification issues in the trucking industry, you can now view it on our Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPtzMARm7ek&feature=youtu.be

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4/24/13 Webinar: Legislative Efforts to Reclassify Owner Operators & Part Time Employees

Join us for this brief, complimentary and educational web seminar discussing Legislative Efforts to Reclassify Owner Operators and Part Time Employees. This important issue will impact how your drivers are viewed by the IRS, and the obligations you may have to provide worker’s compensation and unemployment coverage. Subject matter expert Attorney John P. Kellenberger will

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