LOS ANGELES — Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in a winning bet to circumvent California lawmakers and the courts to preserve their business model by keeping drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
California Allows Private Sales of Electricity as Motor Truck Fuel
Volvo Trucks North America announced it, and other industry associations and companies, helped facilitate the modification of California utility rules to give private entities the ability to sell electricity as a motor fuel at publicly accessible charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.
November 3, 2020FMCSA Plans Information Collection on Automated Driving Systems
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans to submit an Information Collection Request associated with a project to learn more about trucking industry representatives’ opinions of automated driving systems.
November 2, 2020Virginia Launches $3.8 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project
Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history.
November 2, 2020Election Outcome Could Stir Up Electric Vehicle Industry
Both of the major-party presidential candidates have said they support electric vehicles, but a Joe Biden win could bring changes to significantly speed up the adoption of cars and trucks built by the likes of Tesla Inc. and Nikola Corp.
November 2, 2020New House Bill Promotes Transportation Technologies
Legislation that aims to promote the adoption of new technologies throughout the country’s transportation networks was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 30, 2020ELD Vendors Update Software to Match Modified HOS Rules
Before the federal government’s revised hours-of-service rules went into effect Sept. 29, suppliers of electronic logging devices were busy updating their software.
November 3, 2020Rhode Island Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying ELD Records
The owner of a Rhode Island-based trucking company has admitted to falsifying service records for approximately 20 drivers.
October 30, 2020Fleets Need to Navigate Changing NOx Standards
Industry experts noted the speed of emissions regulation changes during the session titled “EPA vs. CARB Regulations: What does this Mean for a Fleet in 2022 and Beyond” during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 28, 2020FHWA Awards $6.5 Million for State Highway Innovation Projects
Seven states and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma have been awarded funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program.
October 26, 2020