Owner-operators
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News
Some California truckers exit state before AB5 labor law takes effect
Some California truckers exit state or weight options before AB5 labor law takes effect.
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What the Truck?!?
Massive mergers, verdicts, Amazon problems, earnings and cheese smugglers — WTT?!? [with video]
First, we hit you with some of the latest headlines. Heniff Transportation and Superior Bulk Logistics are set to merge. Ohio-based GDS Express abruptly ceases…
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Western States Trucking Association files lawsuit challenging California labor rule
The legal action targets AB5's construction trucking-specific provisions.
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Freight All Kinds: Getting the show on the road
Moving theatrical shows is like choreography showcasing on-time precision prowess and graceful driving skills.
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American Shipper
AB 5 protest planned in California by owner-operators
truckers hauling construction materials and agricultural products, flyers promoting the protests also have been posted around the ports
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News
Convoy touts 45% reduction in empty-mile emissions as its Automated Reloads program grows
Convoy launched Automated Reloads in June. Since then, the company said in “top markets,” the number of empty miles has been reduced by up to…
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Independent truckers speak out on National Mall
“10-4 DC” rallies against regulations they say will run them off the road.
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Trucking
Federal safety agency warming to automated safety features in heavy-duty trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is working with the trucking industry to educate small fleets and owner-operators about advanced driver assistance systems that could…
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Canada
Canadian National truckers ratify new contract
Unionized Canadian drivers for CNTL approve four-year agreement that increases rates for wait times and mileage.
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Driver issues
AB5 passage upends California’s independent trucking model
Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators
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