Tag Archives: Jack Cooper

What happens when an auto transport catches fire inside a building?

Apparently it makes so much smoke the fire dept has a hard time finding the flaming truck! I also triggers the sprinkler system. WANE.com

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Auto transporter catches fire in Kentucky

This happened early this morning I-71 North was shut down at the 57 mile marker Judging by the color it looks like its a Jack cooper rig? Really looks like it started on the trailer axles. Maybe meritor?  

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Lawmakers question GM, Chrysler carhauler moves

From chron.com: WASHINGTON — Months after the government bailed out General Motors and Chrysler, some lawmakers are questioning tough contract demands by the two auto companies that union officials argue could lead to the replacement of hundreds of union carhaulers … Continue reading

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The Teamsters set their sites on Cooper, Cassens, Active and Allied Auto Transport

Here is another quote from Teamsters for a Democratic Union: June 17, 2008: In the wake of PTS’s closure, carhaul employers are trying to violate the national contract and deny the right of PTS Teamsters to follow their work. This … Continue reading

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A Jack Cooper driver sues Cottrell

I read an article the other day on the madison record about a transport driver suing Cottrell because he hurt his back using the manual skids on the Cottrell trailer he was pulling. The more I thought about it the … Continue reading

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