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5 days ago · Trucking company claims it needs foreign drivers due to pandemic-induced turnover rates. A trucking company tried justifying its need for H-2B truck drivers by claiming the pandemic led to extremely high turnover rates. By Tyson Fisher | November 8.
Bill to combat freight fraud gains support - Land Line
Oct 7, 2024 · A bipartisan bill aimed at fighting freight fraud has gained four co-sponsors this month. The Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, or HR8505, has received support in October from Reps. John Joyce, R-Pa.; David Valadao, R-Calif.; Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.; and Marc Veasey, D-Texas. With the additions, the bill now has 18 co-sponsors.
FMCSA moves closer to new registration system - Land Line
Oct 11, 2024 · According to an FMCSA fact sheet, the agency plans to begin rolling out the new system in phases beginning in 2025. “FMCSA’s goal with the launch of the new registration system is to simplify the registration process, streamline identification, improve the user experience and incorporate enhanced verification tools,” the agency wrote.
Fuel prices are topic of Washington state ballot question - Land Line
Oct 8, 2024 · Next month’s statewide ballot in Washington will include a question about whether to repeal a controversial cap-and-trade program, which is said to have resulted in higher fuel prices. Implemented by the state in January 2023, the Climate Commitment Act requires covered entities to reduce their total greenhouse gas emission over the next ...
Advanced Clean Fleets challenged by truck equipment groups
Oct 9, 2024 · Another lawsuit challenging California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation has been filed. This time, truck equipment and parts manufacturers are throwing their hats into the ring. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and National Truck Equipment Association jointly filed a federal lawsuit against the ...
Hurricane Milton could be most destructive on record - Land Line
Oct 8, 2024 · According to the Weather Channel’s Tuesday, Oct. 8 update, Milton was 545 miles southwest of Tampa with 150 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center was forecasting a storm surge potential of 15 feet along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Storm surge warnings have been issued for locations including Charlotte Harbor, Port Canaveral and Tampa Bay.
Clearinghouse rule change could downgrade over 175,000 CDLs
Aug 30, 2024 · Clearinghouse rule change could downgrade over 175,000 CDLs. The compliance date for a rule that would see the commercial driving privileges revoked from truckers with a “prohibited” status in FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is quickly approaching. In November 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a final ...
Court case creates confusion for oil field drivers – podcast
Oct 11, 2024 · Podcast: Court case creates confusion for oil field drivers. A confusing court case has left oilfield drivers in the lurch in terms of overtime pay. And a bill in Congress would fix the situation. Also, in the wake of the two recent hurricanes, officials are warning truckers about going into some areas. We’ll cover that latest information.
Broker transparency proposal: Will we see it soon? - Land Line
Oct 9, 2024 · In 2020, OOIDA petitioned FMCSA to: “This transparency helps owner-operators when brokers send them bills regarding disputed claims, such as damages,” Pugh said. “Without this information, it is impossible to know if these charges are legitimate. Unfortunately, many brokers deliberately implement hurdles they know will prevent a carrier ...