Truck Parking Club hits major milestone with 1,000 property locations across 46 states, providing 24,000 parking spaces for truckers nationwide. CEO Evan Shelley shares the company's journey and ambitious plans for expansion.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has ruled in favor of the freight brokerage industry, upholding that negligence claims against brokers are federally preempted. This aligns with the 11th Circuit's interpretation, setting a persuasive precedent for courts elsewhere. The case revolved around the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) and its "safety exception", which the court concluded does not save a negligence claim against a broker. While a significant win for freight brokers, the scope of FAAAA preemption and application of the "safety exception" are still open for debate until definitively addressed by the Supreme Court.
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