Spike in insurance rates lead to shutdown of Carney Trucking

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{"text":"\"One crash is all it took. Carney Trucking Company, a Gilbertown, Alabama-based flatbed carrier, has shut down, citing a spike in its insurance rates.\n\n“We had a major accident last year,” David Carney, one of the family owned business’ owners, told FreightWaves. “Once we got the insurance quote, we tried to make it work, but we just couldn’t.”\n\nThe fleet had about 25 drivers and had been in business since 1983. Carney said that most of the drivers at this point have found other jobs. He doesn’t know what his future holds – he’s been in the business for 27 years – but his brother Robbie may continue in the industry, David Carney said.\n\nJuly 31, 2019, was the last day of operation for the fleet.\n\nRead more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/spike-in-insurance-rates-lead-to-shutdown-of-carney-trucking\"","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}