Trucking

Noi Mahoney Friday, December 13, 2019

Frustrated employees of Celadon’s Mexico carrier continue Nuevo Laredo standoff (with video)

Employees of Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation — a subsidiary of bankrupt Celadon Group — continue to protest unpaid wages by blocking the company’s Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, terminal in order to delay the removal of trucks, according to reports. “In Nuevo Laredo, hundreds — of personnel who worked at the Jaguar company maintain their peaceful protest […]

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Chris Henry Thursday, December 12, 2019

Commentary: Court rules ADA inapplicable where employer believes applicant may develop impairment in future

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel Employers may be well aware of the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in situations where an employee or applicant is “disabled” as that term is defined under the ADA. What about a situation in which an employer purportedly discriminates against an applicant because the employer believes […]

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Noi Mahoney Thursday, December 12, 2019

Celadon’s closure an opportunity for other companies in turbulent times

Celadon Group’s (OTC: CGIP) shutdown comes after cross-border shipping had already lost several other full truckload (TL) carriers this year that provided Mexico service. Matt Silver, founder and CEO of Chicago-based Forager, said Celadon’s closure will affect freight capacity in the U.S. and Mexico alike. “Celadon is one of the largest cross-border providers in North […]

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