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Owner-operators face tough choices in California in wake of new contractor law
James Jaillet @ overdriveonline.com The California legislature last week stamped approval on a sweeping legislative package that could dramatically alter the landscape for leased and independent owner-operators in the state, likely leaving such truckers who work in California with tough decisions about the future of their operation. Leased owner-operators who live in California or operate […]
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Trump action blocking California emissions authority will not impact trucking — for now
Linda Baker, Staff Writer @ FreightWaves.com The Trump administration’s decision to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile emissions will not impact regulations governing heavy-duty trucks, but questions remain about how the decision will influence the development of future environmental policies governing the commercial vehicle industry. According to Linda Baker, Staff […]
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Trucking coalition urges lawmakers to fight costly unfunded mandates, including 65 mph speed limiters
Clarissa Hawes A coalition of 31 trucking and trade groups is urging Congress to halt four bills it claims would cost the industry billions of dollars in “burdensome” unfunded mandates. The coalition sent a letter on Sept. 16 to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), chairman, and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), ranking member, of the Committee on Commerce, Science […]
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Weekly Fuel Report 9-17-19
Trevor Willingham / freightwaves.com Source and credits: freightwaves.com / Trevor Willingham / iTrucker / Mario Pawlowski
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Small carriers expanding fleets while large carriers reduce theirs
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Association (FMCSA) data, carriers who operate smaller fleet sizes of one to six trucks continue to add power to their operation, with tractor counts growing 5% since last September. Over the same time, fleets who operate more than 1,000 units have decreased tractor count size by almost 3.5%. A […]
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Truck driver arrested for Smuggling 31 illegal aliens in the semi-trailer
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 19 immigration checkpoint near Amado arrested a truck driver for human smuggling after finding 31 illegal aliens in his tractor-trailer Wednesday night. According to cbp.gov press release. After a Border Patrol canine alerted to the vehicle, agents referred a 2008 Freightliner for secondary inspection, […]
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FMCSA to consider addressing driver coercion in HOS regulations
Drivers who fear being coerced by their companies – as well as by shippers and receivers – into driving longer periods if new hours of service rules are adopted could be provided some relief if regulators agree to insert changes into the proposal. According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher As was […]
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FMCSA is holding Public Listening Session for proposed changes to Hours of Service
The FMCSA announces that it will hold a public listening session concerning potential changes to its hours-of-service rules for truck drivers. On August 22, 2019, FMCSA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposed changes to its hours-of-service (HOS) requirements to provide greater flexibility for drivers who are subject to the HOS […]
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Former California DMV employee sentenced to 22 months for CDL scam
A former California Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) employee was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for his part in a fraudulent commercial driver’s license scheme. According to the article from the freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes Aaron Gilliam pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, identity fraud and unauthorized access of a […]
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