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<blockquote data-quote="MAKAVELI" data-source="post: 2079310" data-attributes="member: 43825"><p><a href="http://m.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/m-awarded-to-family-of-co-driver-in-fedex-crash/article_3740e8e2-644f-56c7-a0e1-e969c2259da5.html?mode=jqm" target="_blank">http://m.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/m-awarded-to-family-of-co-driver-in-fedex-crash/article_3740e8e2-644f-56c7-a0e1-e969c2259da5.html?mode=jqm</a></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In both cases, attorneys argued that FedEx doesn’t provide training to its drivers and tries to avoid liability by using drivers who are contractors and not employees of the company.</p><p></p><p>FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx, “doesn’t have any employees who drive trucks,” Caruso said Friday. “They contract with small companies and leave it up to those contractors to provide training, but federal law says if they are driving under FedEx, they need to train.”</p><p></p><p>Caruso said FedEx’s policies differ greatly from the practices of competitor UPS, whose drivers are represented by unions that assure the drivers receive training.</p><p></p><p>“We’re hoping now [FedEx] starts training,” Caruso said. “It’s just crazy right now. I, personally, honestly avoid FedEx trucks because I know the people that operate their trucks aren’t trained.”</p><p></p><p>Asked to comment on the award, a spokesman for FedEx provided the following statement via email:</p><p></p><p>“FedEx Ground is committed to safety as our top priority, both within our operating company and across our network of vendors and service providers. While we remain deeply sympathetic to those affected by this tragic accident, we respectfully disagree with the jury’s award and will review our legal options.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MAKAVELI, post: 2079310, member: 43825"] [URL]http://m.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/m-awarded-to-family-of-co-driver-in-fedex-crash/article_3740e8e2-644f-56c7-a0e1-e969c2259da5.html?mode=jqm[/URL] In both cases, attorneys argued that FedEx doesn’t provide training to its drivers and tries to avoid liability by using drivers who are contractors and not employees of the company. FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx, “doesn’t have any employees who drive trucks,” Caruso said Friday. “They contract with small companies and leave it up to those contractors to provide training, but federal law says if they are driving under FedEx, they need to train.” Caruso said FedEx’s policies differ greatly from the practices of competitor UPS, whose drivers are represented by unions that assure the drivers receive training. “We’re hoping now [FedEx] starts training,” Caruso said. “It’s just crazy right now. I, personally, honestly avoid FedEx trucks because I know the people that operate their trucks aren’t trained.” Asked to comment on the award, a spokesman for FedEx provided the following statement via email: “FedEx Ground is committed to safety as our top priority, both within our operating company and across our network of vendors and service providers. While we remain deeply sympathetic to those affected by this tragic accident, we respectfully disagree with the jury’s award and will review our legal options.” [/QUOTE]
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