trucking companies
Coverage of trucking companies in the Nexus archive.
- Speaker Lisa Demuth demands records on Promise Act following 5 INVESTIGATES report
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is demanding state records related to the Minnesota Promise Act program after a 5 INVESTIGATES report revealed tax funds were allocated to ineligible businesses. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is recovering over $50,000 in improperly awarded grants, including those to trucking companies that failed to provide necessary information.
- Trucking companies sidestep safety rules with name changes
Trucking companies linked to deadly accidents are evading safety regulations by altering their names and registrations, according to a CBS News investigation. The practice allows them to circumvent oversight and continue operations despite safety violations.
- How dangerous trucking companies escape their past and get back on the road
The article highlights how dangerous trucking companies, known as 'chameleon carriers,' evade scrutiny and return to operations despite safety violations, leading to fatal accidents. Government and industry efforts have failed to address this systemic issue as truck traffic rises.