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With ‘ABC test’ laws a brewing threat for fleets and owner-operators, trucking fights for the narrative
The trucking industry is fighting for the narrative as fleet's ability to contract with owner-operators could be endangered by ABC test laws. Details here.
February 19, 2020
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California bill would require port truckers to be employees
California’s Assembly may begin consideration Thursday, May 12, on legislation that would deem drayage truck operators as employees of those persons who arrange for or engage their services, with the exception of public agency employers. Democrat Assembly Speaker John Perez sponsored the bill that essentially would ban owner-operators from working state ports. The Assembly’s Labor […]
May 11, 2011
Port Truckers
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Eaton introduces biodiesel, synthetic lubricate-optimized hose line
Eaton’s new line of GH100 flexible rubber hose is specifically designed to withstand “bake out” and the structurally-depleting effects of biodiesel fuel and advanced synthetic lubricants have on conventional, under-hood rubber fuel and lubrication lines. “Bio diesel blends and synthetic lubricants are important aspect of the emerging sustainable energy system and they are going to […]
February 8, 2011
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Volvo profit slides, cuts truck forecast
Volvo’s North American truck orders dropped 29 percent in the second quarter, and the Gothenburg, Sweden-based company shaved 10,000 trucks from its most recent forecast adjustment – down to 240,000 units for the year and 20 percent fewer than last year.
July 19, 2016
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Volvo honors I-See development engineers
The Volvo Technology Award this year will be presented to the team responsible for developing the “I-See” system, a fuel-saving “autopilot” for commercial trucks. According to Volvo, the I-See system reduces fuel consumption for long-distance transport by up to 5 percent. Four individuals responsible for developing the solution are set to receive the Volvo Technology […]
April 4, 2013
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Owner-operators, backed by Calif. Trucking Association, file suit challenging IC test
Along with two independent owner-operators, the California Trucking Association is challenging the state's testing for independent contractors. Details on CCJ.
November 14, 2019
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California used truck dealers have help complying with new law
California has passed the nation’s first law (Assembly Bill 1215) requiring that used vehicle dealers, including heavy-duty truck dealers, post a red warning label on vehicles flagged in a federal database as junk, salvage, total loss or title branded. Beginning July 1, 2012, every California-licensed motor vehicle dealer is required to check the National Motor […]
October 30, 2011
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Landstar, Prime among fleets telling owner-operators they’ll need to leave Calif. to continue as contractors
Both Prime, Inc. and Landstar System are overhauling their California operations to manage the requirements of the state's Assembly Bill 5. Details on CCJ.
November 21, 2019
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CARB unveils trucking pollution-cutting tools
The California Air Resources Board on Friday, June 26, released several tools to help the trucking community comply with a variety of clean ai…
June 28, 2009
Business
Soza Trucking builds solid foundation in car haul
The first here in our series of 10 profiles of Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists tells the story of C.G. Soza, owner-operator of four-tractor Soza Trucking, out of California, and how he flexed business acumen to grow with car haul against the odds.
October 6, 2021
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With decisions and appeals awaiting, carriers still relieved from California’s contractor law
A California-based federal judge on Monday extended a temporary restraining order that exempts carriers from compliance with California’s restrictive owner-operator test law.
January 13, 2020
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Landstar moves to restructure Calif. operations in wake of IC law
In the wake of a new California law, Landstar is working with its independent contractors to abide by the new law. Details and more information here on CCJ.
November 11, 2019
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PacLease adds 14 new locations in U.S., Canada
Paccar Leasing Co. has announced 14 new locations throughout the United States and Canada, bringing the PacLease location total to 328. The…
March 3, 2008
Business
Federal, state lawmakers take up legislation on trucker classification, port labor disputes
U.S. lawmakers are considering ways to prevent prolonged port labor disputes, while California lawmakers are evaluating a bill regarding misclassification of port truckers in its state.
June 25, 2015
Teamsters-backed port truckers in recent years have initiated several strikes due to what they deem unfair classification as contractors rather than company employees.
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Company drivers value job stability, income, benefits over other factors, ATRI study finds
A recent survey into drivers' classification motivations from the American Transportation Research Institute found that boosting healthcare and retirement benefits could result in better recruiting and retention efforts for fleets.
December 1, 2021
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Trucking group’s attorney says he’s prepared to take anti-owner-operator laws all the way to Supreme Court
Some 2,800 miles from Sacramento, where California lawmakers are fresh off enacting a bill that effectively blocks motor carriers from contracting with owner-operators, state lawmakers in New Jersey are considering nearly identical legislation. Litigation against those laws could make it to the nation’s high court, says an attorney representing the California Trucking Association.
December 6, 2019
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California regulation targets greenhouse gas emissions from fuels
The California Air Resources Board on Thursday, March 5, released a proposed regulation that would implement Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Low…
March 5, 2009
Business
Uber’s push against California law could provide a path forward for trucking
If successful, the model could provide trucking interests with a compelling case for requesting any exemptions awarded to the Uber and Lyft coalition.
November 8, 2019
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