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Autonomous group’s new chair calls for unified federal framework
Aurora’s Melissa Wade is taking on a new role advocating for self-driving vehicles.
By David Taube • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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21-state lawsuit delays FHWA emissions plan deadline
The government agreed to a 45-day extension for a Feb. 1 reporting requirement.
By David Taube • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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FMCSA head Robin Hutcheson to step down
She is the seventh administrator to lead the agency since its creation in 2000.
By Colin Campbell • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from FHWA.
Amid lawsuits, states still need to report greenhouse gas targets, FHWA says
A Feb. 1 deadline to file plans for reducing emissions remains in place, the agency said, but states have moved to obtain a preliminary injunction.
By David Taube • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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$36M discrimination verdict against Werner reduced to $335,682
A judgment will require the carrier to report on applicant and employee details involving individuals with hearing impairments.
By David Taube • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Trucking equipment regulations to watch in 2024
Speed limiters and emissions restrictions are among the most pressing truck-focused regs the industry faces this year.
By David Taube • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Labor Department switches 2021 independent contractor rule
The new rule relies on a “totality-of-the-circumstances analysis” of a worker’s job — instead of a "core factors" review in the 2021 rule.
By David Taube • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation on May 22, 2023
FMCSA proposes 25% registration fee increase
Fee hikes could range from $9 to $9,000 depending on the size of the carrier’s fleet.
By David Taube • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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FMCSA deputy administrator leaves after less than a year
Earl Adams Jr., the agency's former chief counsel, returned to law firm Hogan Lovells as a partner.
By Colin Campbell • Updated Jan. 9, 2024 -
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PJ Trailers recalls over 30 different 2024 models over tire bubbling issue
An overseas manufacturer produced hundreds of defective Goodride tires, according to an estimate from a recall report.
By David Taube • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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California regulators will not enforce drayage fleet registration rules — yet
The California Air Resources Board said it would delay enforcing certain provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 29, 2023 -
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Acting NHTSA administrator is stepping down
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been without a permanent administrator since Ann Carlson was appointed to lead the agency in September 2022.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Capurro Trucking, Republic Services pay $100K settlements for CARB violations
The haulers allegedly ran afoul of California’s truck emissions rules, the U.S. EPA announced.
By Jacob Wallace • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Carriers spend $14B per year on safety: ATA survey
The trucking group says this includes going beyond minimum compliance standards.
By David Taube • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Q&A10 minutes with DOT’s multimodal office head
Deputy Assistant Secretary Allison Dane Camden discussed her background, her new office's staffing and the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative's progress in a Trucking Dive interview.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Werner, driver resolve follow-up case after $750K group settlement
A federal court concluded a five-year conflict in which owner-operators alleged improper wage deductions.
By David Taube • Dec. 1, 2023 -
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FHWA to require states to set emissions targets
State governments and planning organizations will be required to set greenhouse gas reduction targets based on 2022 levels, the agency said.
By David Taube • Nov. 29, 2023 -
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White House creates cabinet-level supply chain council
After years of focusing on supply chains’ role in the economy, President Joe Biden is expanding high-level meetings on the topic.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 27, 2023 -
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2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects
The largest portion of the money is going to road and bridge construction, followed by rail, broadband, power and water projects, according to a CNBC analysis.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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IRS bumps 401(k) contribution limit to $23K for 2024
The $500 increase affects all salaried employees, whether at trucking firms or other employers.
By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation on May 22, 2023
FMCSA issues final rule for brokers, forwarders
The revamp aims to better protect carriers by defining acceptable financial security that asset-light providers must post.
By David Taube • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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I-10 bridge could reopen in 3 to 5 weeks after Los Angeles blaze
A fire at a storage yard underneath the elevated freeway damaged nearly 100 bridge columns, leading a portion of the pivotal freight artery to close indefinitely.
By Joe Bousquin • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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Los Angeles-area ports offer $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks
The vouchers to acquire Class 8 drayage trucks come ahead of emissions rules for new trucks in California.
By Larry Avila • Nov. 13, 2023 -
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Federal bill would require overtime pay for truckers
Trucking associations are split over the measure, which would remove a federal overtime exemption for drivers.
By David Taube • Nov. 10, 2023 -
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Deep Dive‘Win the sale’: Big Trucking’s attention turns to the 2024 election
The economy is the industry’s top concern, but politics took on a new emphasis this year at an annual trade show.
By Colin Campbell • Oct. 31, 2023
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