Changes within the transportation industry can be costly and their effects are often unpredictable. A transportation lawyer in Illinois understands this is doubly true when those changes are catalyzed by an outside source. When government regulators are responsible, carriers have no choice but to follow along or shut their doors.A new wave of regulations are being hotly contested, and one important rule on the federal drawing board would change the way shippers and carriers interact to create … [Read more...]

Reducing liability should be on every carrier’s list of most important goals. An Illinois transportation attorney knows that one key part of this is ensuring that drivers are acting appropriately and following the laws related to driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. When drivers choose to engage in these risky behaviors, they put the lives of those around them, the freight they are hauling, and their carrier’s reputation on the line. While carriers are currently required … [Read more...]