California

Heavy rainfall next two days could delay freight flow in Southern California, including major market of Ontario.

Heavy snow, flooding rain could delay freight flows in southern California, including major market of Ontario.

Vertical integration boosts a marijuana e-commerce company as the pandemic fuels a boom in cannabis sales

A new front has opened up in the battle over AB5 as both sides use the COVID-19 pandemic to bolster their positions on the controversial labor law

Wabash has combined innovative composite material with an electric refrigeration unit to produce a zero-emissions trailer.

Despite AB5 pause, California team drivers Jeff and Elyse Fink continue search for ‘truck-friendly’ state.

Anthony and Zach, along with special guest Donny Gilbert, take a deeper dive into the freight market trailer pool and discuss the types of freight they haul, their characteristics, and their place in the broader market. Additional topics include another California regulation, coronavirus, and the surprising jump in the PMI.

California owner-operators argue their livelihoods are at stake under new labor law.

‘No regrets’ as truck driver leaves California, citing hostile business climate

Starting this month, the California Department of Motor Vehicles will only register vehicles that comply with emissions regulations.

Walmart argues that jury took things too literally in awarding back pay to California drivers

FedEx Freight levies $7 `California compliance’ surcharge on all LTL shipments in, out and within the state

Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them.

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.

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 state?

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 border seizures by CBP; Albuquerque trucking company acquired by Texas transport firm; Kenworth announces organizational changes at its Mexican subsidiary; and Mesilla Valley Transportation chooses Velociti to provide technology deployment. […]

The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.

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 not grow next year, trailer orders drop and Connecticut delays toll discussion.

Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.

“It can be dicey up there anytime it snows.” Two to four feet of weekend snowfall heading to the Sierra Nevada.