News In Brief
By Greg Jones, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
Prior to 2013, an annoying problem haunted the Arkansas trucking industry. While many motor carriers hired independent contractors (ICs) to haul their loads, many of those ICs carried no workers’ compensation insurance. That worked fine … until the ICs (or the IC’s drivers) suffered serious work-related injuries. With no apparent workers’ compensation coverage, where could the injured drivers turn?
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The Arkansas State Highway Commission is pleased to announce the next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program.
Act 1176 of 2013 authorized the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP). The purpose of this act is to advance State interests in roadway safety by proposing to improve the safety of the commercial truck industry through cooperative public private programs that focus on increased enforcement, regulatory compliance, industry training, and educational programs to ensure the safe movement of goods on Arkansas highways.
Read more: Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program Applications Now Available
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For a complete list of the 2018 Arkansas Trucking Championship winners see below.
2018 Truck Driving Championship
THANK YOU TO 2018 GOLD SPONSORS
ABF FREIGHT
CALARK INTERNATIONAL
DOGGETT FREIGHTLINER OF ARKANSAS
J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT
PETERBILT TRUCK CENTERS OF LITTLE ROCK
RICH LOGISTICS
SUMMIT TRUCK GROUP
THE LARSON GROUP
TYSON FOODS
UTILITY TRI-STATE, INC.
WALMART TRANSPORTATION
Arkansas Trucking Association
PO Box 3476 (72203)
1401 West Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-3462 | Phone
(501) 376-1810 | Fax
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