Jill DunnBusinessFollowing labor disputes, West Coast ports remain sluggish, but efforts made to improveCalifornia port productivity has not returned to what it was nearly a year ago, but some West Coast ports have announced plans to decrease congestion.July 17, 2015BusinessCourt: Federal law preempts Mass. law for fleets looking to use independent contractorsA federal court has ruled Massachusetts same-delivery companies can use independent contractors after the industry took on the state’s attorney general in the matter.July 15, 2015BusinessCalifornia bill would protect carriers from misclassification claims — if they settle with driversCalifornia lawmakers are considering a misclassification amnesty program for drayage companies that would relieve port drayage companies from liability for penalties associated with misclassification of drivers as independent contractors if the company enters into a settlement agreement with the state before 2017.July 13, 2015BusinessSenate bill would set up pilot program to allow under-21 CDL holders to drive interstateU.S. Sen. Deb Fisher has introduced legislation that would allow a pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to do interstate hauling and delivery.July 9, 2015BusinessRhode Island ends legislation session without approving truck toll planRhode Island lawmakers ended their regular session June 25 without approving a plan to fund repair of the state’s deteriorating infrastructure by adding a truck-only user fee on about two dozen bridges.June 29, 2015BusinessFederal, state lawmakers take up legislation on trucker classification, port labor disputesU.S. lawmakers are considering ways to prevent prolonged port labor disputes, while California lawmakers are evaluating a bill regarding misclassification of port truckers in its state.June 25, 2015BusinessFed reports mixed market for trucking, notes need for driversThe Federal Reserve Bank’s June report noted national freight and port activity was mixed, while also reporting a shortage of truckers in some districts.June 18, 2015BusinessRear impact guard rule for straight trucks reaches White HouseRulemaking to consider requirements for rear impact guards and other safety strategies on single unit trucks has reached the next stage. A separate rulemaking to require the guards on trailers and semi-trailers, however, is running slightly behind its single-unit counterpart.June 17, 2015BusinessRhode Island lawmakers offer alternative to truck-only tolling planRhode Island legislators have countered Gov. Gina Raimondo’s plan to implement truck-only tolls to finance infrastructure repairs with a proposal to increase budget funding to fix the problem.June 16, 2015BusinessFollowing court defeat, Walmart weighing next moves in trucker pay lawsuitWal-Mart is considering its next steps in a class action suit where a federal judge concluded truckers must be paid at least minimum wage for all time worked.June 16, 2015Previous PagePage 11 of 32Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsThe National Motor Freight Traffic Association is at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in trucking and helping fleets increase their cybersecurity to ensure they don’t become victims of cyber criminals.BusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerCybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
