THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The California Trucking Association and two California-based owner-operators filed a lawsuit challenging the "ABC" employment test mandated by the state's new independent contractor law, which the group says threatens the livelihood of independent truck drivers and is pre-empted by federal law.
New proposed federal legislation would require all new vehicles to be equipped with advanced detection technology that would passively detect whether the driver is alcohol-impaired before he or she starts the engine.
New bill would authorize $287 billion over five years, with that total marking an increase of over 27% from levels of the FAST Act highway bill.
The FMCSA announced a final rule that will permanently ban drivers convicted of human trafficking from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar did not offer an amendment to the FY-2020 Department of Energy budget, one that would have eliminated funding for the Clean Cities program.
According to the proposed legislation, most of the U.S. Postal Service’s vehicles have reaches the end of their 24-year operational lifespan.
Several cities are responding to what they view as lax state legislation by passing their own distracted driving laws. Three states in the nation still allow texting while driving and only 16 have adopted hands-free laws, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
A bill that would terminate the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles was introduced by U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Environment and Public Works committee.
The bundle of legislation passed by the New York City Council also mandates that the city sets a minimum pay rate for drivers.
A team of Retread Instead supporters participated in this year’s Tire Industry Association-sponsored Federal Lobby day educating legislators on the economic benefits of tire retreads compared to cheap foreign options.