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15 states, DC will collaborate on 100% electric truck sales by 2050

The memorandum of understanding gives states the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the California Air Resources Board's electric-truck sales rule. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 14, 2020

Study: 54% of Americans support VMT plus gas tax on trucks

The American Trucking Associations supports the gas tax for funding highway projects but has called truck-only, vehicle-miles-traveled taxes "discriminatory funding schemes."

By S.L. Fuller • July 13, 2020

Teamsters, safety orgs cite driver fatigue concerns in petitions to delay HOS final rule

Advocates praise the flexibility the revised regulations promise, but the petitions argue FMCSA does not take into account historical data and public safety. 

By S.L. Fuller • July 02, 2020

FedEx Freight, Ground collaborate on linehaul, intermodal work

The pandemic hit FedEx across all segments, causing revenues to shrink, according to the company's Q4 earnings report. 

By Jim Stinson • July 01, 2020

CARB passes clean trucks rule, setting stage for no-diesel sales in California by 2045

The rule sets a one-time reporting requirement for large employers regarding their facilities, types of truck services and fleet.

By S.L. Fuller • June 26, 2020

House Dems' $1.5T infrastructure bill targets sustainability, bridges, truck parking

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will bring the Moving Forward Act to the floor before the July Fourth break.

By Kim Slowey , Shefali Kapadia • June 24, 2020

California rule would require fleets to report vehicle inventory data in 2021

The proposed rule, expected to be voted on this month, would require manufacturers produce 9% of Class 8 straight trucks to be zero-emission and 5% of Class 8 tractors to be zero-emission in 2024.

By Jim Stinson • June 11, 2020

FMCSA extends coronavirus HOS exemptions through end of 2020

The extension granted in August was set to expire Monday.

By S.L. Fuller • UPDATED: Sept. 14, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.

Fleets focus on driver safety as protests spread to roadways

"There is not one load of cargo that's more important than the driver," said one trucking CEO.

By Jim Stinson • June 08, 2020

$494B infrastructure bill calls for Congressional review before HOS final rule applies

The INVEST in America Act received mixed reviews from ATA, OOIDA. 

By Chris Teale , S.L. Fuller • June 05, 2020

ATA forges ahead with MCE as other conferences cancel

Conferences are a major source of income for trucking, freight and logistics organizations, and the pandemic did substantial damage to the revenue of the parent firms of such events.

By Jim Stinson • June 02, 2020

OSHA COVID-19 guidance details how to determine if employee illness is work related

The agency is reinstating enforcement of recordkeeping related to the coronavirus, it said in a memo. 

By Kim Slowey • June 01, 2020

Breaking down the benefits: Fleets welcome final HOS rule

Proponents of the FMCSA's final rule tout the flexibility it gives drivers, which is all the more important during pandemic-driven uncertainty.

By Amanda Loudin • June 01, 2020

ATA pushes Congress for temporary tort protections as businesses reopen

"As we move from the crisis to recovery, we should be supporting truck drivers and ambulance drivers, not ambulance chasers," ATA's EVP of advocacy said.

By Jim Stinson • May 29, 2020

Trump roils waters in debate between 3PLs, carriers

Owner-operators and Trump accuse intermediaries of price gouging, but brokers say there is an obvious freight decline creating a supply-demand imbalance and low rates. 

By Jim Stinson • May 28, 2020

13 trucking groups, carriers file documents in support of CTA's AB5 lawsuit

The injunction has allowed owner-operators in California to maintain contracts and avoid the volatile open market. 

By S.L. Fuller • May 22, 2020

FMCSA final HOS rule to take effect late September

The changes promise flexibility and speed but miss the mark on allowing a break to stop the clock on the 14-hour driving window, experts said.

By S.L. Fuller • UPDATED: May 27, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.

YRC troubles increase as Stifel suspends estimate, ratings

As YRC struggles to attain profitability, analysts expect LTL competitors to gain from the carrier's woes.

By Jim Stinson • May 14, 2020

75% payroll rule makes PPP loans useless, business owners say

Small business owners need help with operational costs, which the government's program fails to cover without risking loan forgiveness.

By Robert Freedman • May 05, 2020

Schneider's Q1 benefits from dropping last-mile service

The carrier is seeing signs of the economy beginning to recover, CEO Mark Rourke said.

By Jim Stinson • April 30, 2020

20K signatures: Calls grow for targeted federal relief

A KeepTruckin petition calls for targeted economic relief for insurance and truck payment costs, as officials warn of a "freight cliff" that could leave small carriers with inadequate liquidity to survive past the coronavirus crisis. 

By Jim Stinson • April 28, 2020

Tax expert: Maximize operating losses to get the most from federal coronavirus aid

Carrying back losses under the federal government's pandemic-response rule changes can help obtain a bigger tax refund, according to BDO partner Randy Schwartzman.

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2020

OOIDA demands visibility alongside FedEx, JB Hunt in Trump economic revival group

"Hell, most don’t even know what the needs of owner-operators or professional drivers are under normal circumstances, let alone during a national crisis," the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told members.

By S.L. Fuller • April 17, 2020

FMCSA extends emergency declaration, HOS exemptions until mid-June

The agency's first extension was set to expire May 15.

By Jim Stinson , S.L. Fuller • UPDATED: May 13, 2020 at 3:37 p.m.

Shutdown-impacted businesses taking PPP loans may risk losing CARES Act tax benefits

Until rules are released, it's not clear paying expenses with stimulus loan funds will help a business come tax time.

By Robert Freedman • April 07, 2020