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(3 articles)Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 10, 2026ELD Self-Certification Crisis Threatens Trucking Safety and Market Stability
The U.S. trucking industry faces a structural safety and market stability crisis stemming from weak electronic logging device (ELD) regulation. With 1,020 self-certified ELD providers compared to just
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Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 13, 2026$104M Verdict Highlights Driver Fatigue Risks in Trucking
A Texas jury has issued a $104 million wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) and one of its drivers for a 2020 fatal collision caused by driver fatigue on Interstate 40 in
FreightWaves#driver-fatigue#wrongful-death#trucking-liability
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJul 10, 2026$104M Verdict Exposes Driver Fatigue Risks in Trucking
An El Paso jury has returned a substantial $104 million wrongful death verdict against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT), a major U.S. truckload carrier with over 1,600 trucks, after determining tha
FreightWaves#driver-fatigue#safety-compliance#trucking-liability