California
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Driver issues
Walmart asks court to reconsider jury award to drivers in California
Walmart argues that jury took things too literally in awarding back pay to California drivers
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Less than Truckload
FedEx’s LTL unit imposes `California compliance’ surcharge
FedEx Freight levies $7 `California compliance' surcharge on all LTL shipments in, out and within the state
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Freightonomics podcast
Straight Outta California
Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Zonar offering over-the-air updates for Cummins engines
Zonar has enabled over-the-air updates for Cummins engines, plus key freight index rises and Connecticut senator asks mapmakers to include truck-specific warnings for low bridges.
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Chart of the Week
California volumes collapse, capacity tightens in front of AB5; is it a coincidence?
California's AB5 has caused significant disruption prior to the planned enforcement period. Has there been a measurable impact to the supply of carriers in the…
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News
Borderlands: California leads the U.S. in meth border seizures; Kenworth announces promotions in Mexico
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: California leads the U.S. in meth…
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Last Mile
California to approve autonomous delivery vehicles — with or without a safety driver
The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.
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News
Today’s Pickup: CFI employees raise over $41,000 in Truckload of Treasures campaign
CFI employees have raised more than $800,000 for charities over the past 26 years as part of its Truckloads of Treasures campaign. Plus, airfreight may…
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Insurance & Risk Management
California’s AB 5 will impact trucking companies and shippers
Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.
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News
Powerful weekend snowstorm to slam California
"It can be dicey up there anytime it snows." Two to four feet of weekend snowfall heading to the Sierra Nevada.
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