Category: Legal

March 27, 2023

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Has Your ELD Model Been Revoked by FMCSA?

In just a little over a week’s time, the FMCSA has revoked 3 models of Electronic Logging Devices. On January 31, FMCSA removed TMS ...

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March 27, 2023

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Truck Drivers: Biden’s infrastructure plan fails to address parking, need for sleep

President Biden announced his “Trucking Action Plan” in December as part of the administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure bill. The aim was to address supply ...

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March 27, 2023

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An economic indicator sheds light on the trucking industry

The spot market rate can help us indicate not only the economy within trucking but for the nation at large as well. Most use ...

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March 27, 2023

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Get the CDL training that best fits you – and it’s even mobile-friendly!

Are you aware of the new CDL-training changes coming February 7, 2023? There have been new changes indicating that certain CDL applicants will have ...

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March 26, 2023

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FMCSA Accepting Carrier Applications for Apprenticeship for drivers 18 – 20

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has a new Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program for young drivers, a program initially announced in January. Transport ...

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March 26, 2023

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Port of Oakland reopens as AB5 trucker protest moves to a “Free Speech Zone” 

We’ve been following the protests at the Port of Oakland and they have recently re-opened. A trucker blockade that prevented the Port of Oakland ...

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March 25, 2023

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Groups ask FMCSA to waive HOS rules for truckers hauling fuel

This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On ...

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March 25, 2023

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Independent California truckers scramble after Supreme Court refuses to hear AB5

A law designed for gig-economy companies such as Uber and Lyft forcing them to accept workers as employees is having an impact on the ...

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March 24, 2023

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Leader of trucker convoy arrested on D.C.’s National Mall

WTOP recently reported that the leader of the “1776 Restoration Movement trucker convoy was arrested Wednesday in D.C. on charges of impeding traffic and ...

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March 23, 2023

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Vancouver port defers truck age ban program to April 3, 2023

Have you heard of the Rolling Truck Age Program? It is a program that will ban container-hauler trucks with models that are older than ...

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March 23, 2023

Driver Insight

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Women of Trucking Advisory Board addresses harassment, violence against female truckers

Increasing gender diversity has been an internal goal of the truck driving industry in recent years. Truck driving has had historically high rates of ...

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March 22, 2023

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Congress Takes Action to Avert Freight Rail Strike

On December 1, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would force a labor agreement between the nation’s freight railroads and its workers with the ...

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March 22, 2023

Driver Insight

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Why trucking is peeved at the U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has been making decisions surrounding many things but more recently has hit the trucking industry hard with these cases related ...

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March 22, 2023

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Upcoming California climate standards “could have profound impacts”

California, USA – Climate change and the role of transportation has been in conversations within the industry and California has some new policies that ...

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March 21, 2023

Driver Insight

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What are the protesting drivers demanding?

What are the protesting drivers demanding? The answer according to Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh, is “Do Away” with ...

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January 1, 2023

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Trucking Advocates Take Action on Automated Braking & Speed Limiting Technology

In an effort to protect drivers on the roadways across America, The Truck Safety Coalition is demanding that the Department of Transportation enforce stricter ...

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December 31, 2022

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Uber Drivers Freed from Controversial California Law, Trucking Industry Awaits Decisions

Last week, a California court reversed a previous law which would have forced ride-sharing app companies to treat their drivers as employees. The reversal ...

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