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Ohio trucking firm forced to shut down because of federal safety Violations
THE US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered an Ohio trucking company to shut down after a dozens of violations were found during a roadside safety check, reports the Legal Examiner of Tampa, Florida.
A Garfield Trucking vehicle was stopped in Missouri, where 43 offences were found, including 13 out-of-service violations such as inoperable brakes, cracked frame rails, load securement flaws and falsified hours-of-service log books.
FMCSA officials further discovered that Garfield Trucking had been operating in violation of two separate out-of-service orders - one of which dated back to October 2014, said the Legal Examiner.
On October 13, FMCSA investigators visited Garfield Trucking for a compliance review but found "out-of-business" sign. Investigators left notices and express mail demanding access as well as an administrative subpoena for company documents.
Violating an imminent hazard out-of-service order and operating without operating authority and a USDOT number may result in civil penalties up to US$60,000 as well as a criminal penalty, including fines to $25,000 and imprisonment for one year.
A Garfield Trucking vehicle was stopped in Missouri, where 43 offences were found, including 13 out-of-service violations such as inoperable brakes, cracked frame rails, load securement flaws and falsified hours-of-service log books.
FMCSA officials further discovered that Garfield Trucking had been operating in violation of two separate out-of-service orders - one of which dated back to October 2014, said the Legal Examiner.
On October 13, FMCSA investigators visited Garfield Trucking for a compliance review but found "out-of-business" sign. Investigators left notices and express mail demanding access as well as an administrative subpoena for company documents.
Violating an imminent hazard out-of-service order and operating without operating authority and a USDOT number may result in civil penalties up to US$60,000 as well as a criminal penalty, including fines to $25,000 and imprisonment for one year.
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