Jill DunnBusinessSoCal truckers strike grows as drivers for fourth company join work stoppageTruckers at a fourth Los Angeles drayage company began striking last week, continuing a months-long protest by port drivers at LA-area ports who want to be classified as employees, not contractors.November 2, 2015BusinessMisclassification issue heats up in LA, truckers continue strikeThe port truckers on strike are demanding to be classified as employees and are asking for better working conditions.October 29, 2015BusinessEPA enforces Calif. emissions regs, carrier hit with $400k in fines over DPF violationsA Virginia trucking company will pay $100,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency and an additional $290,000 to California in the first federal enforcement of the state’s Truck and Bus Regulation.October 12, 2015BusinessFirestorm of controversy over trucker pay hits Vancouver portBritish Columbia’s first container tucking commissioner has resigned after audits revealed Port Metro Vancouver truckers were shorted pay. Meanwhile, truckers suing the office over compensation filed a separate lawsuit against PMV’s new emission standards.October 2, 2015BusinessHHG carrier ordered to short prison stint in extortion schemeA federal court has ordered a mover to pay restitution and serve home confinement after he pleaded guilty to extorting money from a consumer.September 25, 2015BusinessCalifornia seeks carrier input on freight planThe California Air Resources Board will host a webinar to discuss developing the state’s Sustainable Freight Strategy plan and receive feedback on it.September 18, 2015BusinessOntario truckers strike continues as drivers protest over wages and wait timeThe Container Trucking Association of Ontario says companies have not responded to its latest proposal as its members strike for an eighth daySeptember 16, 2015BusinessLA port truckers strike grows, drivers demanding employee classification statusTruckers picketing Pacific 9 Transportation have been joined by drivers from two other Southern California drayage companies as Pac 9 enters its 10th week of strike.September 15, 2015BusinessDOT accepting comment on study that recommended no changes to size and weight rulesThat report examined differences in safety risks, infrastructure impacts128538 and effect on levels of enforcement between trucks within federal size and weight limits and those legally operating in excess of these limits.September 14, 2015BusinessMajor SoCal ports implementing truck appointment systemsAppointments will be mandatory for import containers at participating terminals and the system is being evaluated for exports. The individual terminal appointment systems will be accessible via links from PierPass’ websites.September 8, 2015Previous PagePage 9 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.
