Massachusetts lawmaker seeks to curb highway protests

Massachusetts lawmaker seeks to curb highway protests

Massachusetts lawmakers are proposing getting tougher on protesters who block highways. Rep. Colleen Garry has filed legislation that proposes making it a felony to block highways. If approved, her bill could result in stiffer penalties for those who participate in protests such as the ones that recently blocked Interstate 93 in two different places during…

Federal judge wants more information on Pilot J business deal

Federal judge wants more information on Pilot J business deal

A federal judge in Kentucky is asking for more information about business arrangements between Pilot J truck stops and several trucking companies. U.S. District Judge Amul Thapar asked attorneys to provide more details about what Pilot J had promised the trucking companies. The request came during a motion by Pilot J to dismiss lawsuits against…

Ryder hosts border security summit

Ryder hosts border security summit

In November, Ryder Corporation hosted a U.S.–Mexico Border Security Summit to initiate information sharing between customers, business partners, and government security agencies. Held in Fort Worth, the conference featured security briefings by members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration. In…