Hanover Trucking Firm Shut Down As 'Imminent Hazard'

The federal government has shut down a Hanover trucking company, citing a long list of safety hazards including a fatal crash in August.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, declared Gunther's Transport LLC to be an "imminent hazard to the public" and ordered the company to halt operations.

"This finding means that based upon your present state of unacceptable safety compliance, your failure to adequately establish and maintain safety management systems, your failure to ensure your drivers are qualified, and the condition of your commercial motor vehicles, your motor carrier operation substantially increases the likelihood of serious injury or death if not discontinued immediately," federal officials wrote in their order.

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