Transport Topics (March 27, 2023)

Published: March 27, 2023, 6 a.m.

The trucking industry in Florida is hailing what it calls a major legislative victory: a new law that targets abusive and frivolous lawsuits.Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the bill Friday, said, \u201cI am proud to sign this legislation to protect Floridians, safeguard our economy and attract more investment in our state.. Florida joins Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Texas and West Virginia as states to have enacted laws that protect businesses from unscrupulous lawsuits.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices