The trucking industry is ever-changing and the history of trucking is very extensive. What is even more extensive, is the recent influx in regulations pertaining to trucking and overall transportation. We’ve hand-crafted a list of the most influential and relevant regulations to the trucking industry. Some you may be familiar with, and some you may […]
House Bill 479 aims to increase truck parking fines for drivers who park in residential parking, increasing fines up to $2,000. Currently, the bill is waiting on action from Delaware Gov. John Carney after it went passed through the General Assembly unopposed. “Staff from the governor’s office usually reach out to the chief clerk of […]
The Supreme Court did not include the California Trucking Association’s challenge to California’s AB 5 independent contractor law in its latest Order List issued Monday, June 27. This signifies that the Court will not decide whether to hear the case until at least October. Greg Feary, president of transportation, the legal firm, Scopelitis, said the […]
It is no surprise to anyone that supply chain problems are causing shortages in the economy. The House of Representatives is hoping to help remedy this through the power of tax incentives, namely the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives (SSCTTDI) Act. Details Were SSCTTDI to be signed into law, it would establish a […]
The California AB-5 saga has not come to a close yet, as what the Supreme Court will do with it remains a mystery, but other challenges to the independent contractor/employee dynamic are still in motion. One such case is the Department of Labor redefining the term “independent contractor” shortly after the Biden Administration came into […]
Hurricane Ida is being called the largest hurricane to hit the United States since Katrina in 2005. As such, the government wants to provide assistance to the affected people as soon as possible. Here is how truckers are affected. Hurricane Ida Emergency Details Here are the various emergency declarations and what they entail. Southern and […]
The previous extension was set to expire at the end of August 31st. Now, only a few hours before it was set to expire, the FMCSA has extended it yet again. State of Emergency Details It is the same song and dance as the previous extensions; you can see all of the details on the […]
Governor Andrew Cuomo may be gone due to resigning amidst sexual harassment allegations, but that did not stop Mother Nature from threatening havoc. By the time you read this, Tropical Storm Henri has become a full-blown hurricane before it hits the shore. Because of this being anticipated, one of Cuomo’s final acts as governor was to declare a State of Emergency.
On August 5th, Joseph Robinette Biden Junior signed “Executive Order on Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks.“ It instructs various entities within the executive branch such as the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency to work towards better truck emission standards on all vehicles, especially heavy-duty trucks and their engines. Truck Emissions […]
It should not be a surprise to anyone that governments tend to be lazy, even with each other. Federal regulations call for states where drivers are convicted to transmit conviction data to the state where the driver is licensed either electronically via the paperless Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS), or by mail, but not […]