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Feds urge appeals court to reconsider ruling in Pilot fraud case

Prosecutors seek rehearing by appeals court in Pilot fraud case

Federal prosecutors are asking an appeals court to reconsider its recent ruling that tossed out the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two members of his sales team for their alleged roles in an elaborate $56.5 million fuel rebate scheme.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Hamilton filed the petition late Monday seeking a rehearing by the same three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

The government did not seek a judicial review by the full 6th...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/feds-urge-appeals-court-to-reconsider-ruling-in-pilot-fraud-case

Ding dong, the Badger’s dead — WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video)

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How a new deal with General Motors will affect electric truck maker Nikola, plus an update on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

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General Motors has decided not to take an equity stake in Nikola Corp., ending plans for...

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Attorney discusses next steps after court overturns former Pilot president’s conviction

Appeals court overturns conviction of Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood

A week after a split three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit overturned former Pilot President Mark Hazelwood’s conviction in a fuel rebate scheme, his attorneys are seeking to end his home confinement.

“We’re very hopeful that the judge will get rid of the home confinement condition because the conviction is no longer in place,” Hazelwood’s attorney, David Debold of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, told FreightWaves on Thursday. 

In its two-to-one panel ruling, the federal...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/attorney-discusses-next-steps-after-court-overturns-former-pilot-presidents-conviction

The Daily Dash: HOS exemption denied; YRC boosting pay; OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said that having animals in the cab is not a sufficient reason for truck drivers to exceed their hours-of-service limits. Plus, YRC is offering hiring bonuses for some drivers and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) said that broker claims of the costs to comply with a transparency law are not realistic.

Man’s best friend...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-hos-exemption-denied-yrc-boosting-pay-ooida-criticizes-cost-estimates-for-broker-transparency

News Alert: Convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Hazelwood, staffers overturned

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A federal appellate court overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two members of his direct sales team on Wednesday, ruling a lower court judge shouldn’t have allowed jurors to hear a recording that included “deeply offensive racist and misogynistic language.”

In its two-to-one panel ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, struck down the convictions of Hazelwood and two former sales team executives, Scott Wombold and Heather Jones, over...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/news-alert-convictions-of-former-pilot-flying-j-president-hazelwood-staffers-overturned

Rail service still hampered, but truck stops, roadways reopened following Hurricane Laura

I-10 Hurricane Laura damage

The remnants of Hurricane Laura continued to move toward the Atlantic Ocean, but they remain a potential disruption to freight activities along the way. And, the cleanup and recovery in Louisiana and Texas is ongoing and could take weeks.

Forecasters for the National Hurricane Center, in their final update on Laura Saturday morning, said the storm was moving east and is now a post-tropical cyclone. Heavy rain and flash flooding threats remain, but are diminishing, the NHC said. At 5 am ET, Laura...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/rail-service-still-hampered-but-truck-stops-roadways-reopened-following-hurricane-laura

Drivers risk empty fuel tanks along Gulf Coast after Laura

Forced shutdowns of truck stops across Texas and Louisiana due to Hurricane Laura-caused power outages and mandatory evacuations have increased the risk of truck drivers left stranded without fuel.

Major truck stop chains Pilot Flying J, Love’s Travel Stops and TravelCenters of America all reported locations that were closed and without power for both food and fuel as of 11 a.m. CDT Thursday. Roady’s Truck Stops, a large independent chain, was checking on the status for a handful of locations in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drivers-risk-empty-fuel-tanks-along-gulf-coast-after-laura

Truck stops close shop ahead of Hurricane Laura

Truck stops along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana are preparing for a potentially devastating hurricane by closing locations ahead of the storm.

“Love’s is monitoring the latest developments as Hurricane Laura nears landfall in the Gulf Coast area,” Love’s Travel Stops posted in a bulletin issued at 12:15 pm EDT.

“We are taking precautions and increasing fuel and food deliveries today to stay stocked as people are evacuating. Our store and support teams are prepared to serve Customers...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/truck-stops-close-shop-ahead-of-hurricane-laura

The Daily Dash: Knight-Swift Q2 earnings; TuSimple revenues; and settling a New Prime driver misclassification suit

Knight Swift earnings

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, reports suggest that autonomous truck startup TuSimple is not meeting revenue projections, Knight-Swift continues a trend of better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results, a long-running court battle concludes, and how innovative fleets are benefiting from open technology platforms.

Just a little short

Autonomous truck startup TuSimple is not meeting its revenue projections, according to a...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/the-daily-dash-knight-swift-q2-earnings-tusimple-revenues-and-settling-a-new-prime-driver-misclassification-suit

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