Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at mattcole@randallreilly.com.RegulationsSupreme Court decision on AB 5 remains on holdSCOTUS did not include the California Trucking Association’s challenge to California’s AB 5 independent contractor law in its latest Order List issued Monday.June 27, 2022RegulationsSpeed limiter notice published, opening 30-day comment periodThe advance notice of supplemental proposed rulemaking does not propose any regulatory changes, but rather seeks to answer questions related to speed limiters and electronic engine control units to help FMCSA in creating the new rulemaking.May 3, 2022WorkforceHow recruiting military veterans can help solve many fleet issuesFrom improving retention and safety to onboarding skills only found in the military, veterans can add more value to a fleet than just filling an empty seat.March 30, 2022WorkforceATA becomes DOL registered apprenticeship sponsorBy becoming a sponsor, ATA member companies can use the group's apprenticeship program, with certain obligations, rather than going through the process to register their own.March 1, 2022RegulationsSupreme Court rules OHSA's vaccine mandate will not take effectThe Justices voted 6-3 in agreement with the challenges to the mandate, which claimed that OSHA and the Secretary of Labor did not have the authority to issue the mandate.January 13, 2022RegulationsActing FMCSA boss stepping downFMCSA hasn't had a full time administrator in more than two years.December 20, 2021TechnologyAI cameras provide added data, visibility into fleet while boosting safetyA more recent technological development in dash cameras has brought artificial intelligence into the fold, which can provide more visibility into what is going on in and around their trucks and also help drivers avoid crashes using data.December 2, 2021WorkforceCompany drivers value job stability, income, benefits over other factors, ATRI study findsA recent survey into drivers' classification motivations from the American Transportation Research Institute found that boosting healthcare and retirement benefits could result in better recruiting and retention efforts for fleets.December 1, 2021Economic trendsWhat to expect with diesel prices in the coming monthsDepending on the severity of the upcoming winter, diesel prices could continue to increase for the next few months. Prices are expected to fall in 2022, however, as refineries increase production.November 18, 2021RegulationsCourt reverses Obama-era trailer emissions standardsA three-judge panel agreed that EPA lacked authority to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act, and two of the three judges agreed that NHTSA’s authority also did not cover trailers in the context of fuel economy.November 16, 2021Page 1 of 4Next PageTop StoriesTechnologyCybersecurity tips fleets can use against modern-day piratesThe 2022 IBM Security study showed that 4% of all cyberattacks were aimed at the transportation industry, making it the 7th most targeted industry in the past year.Trip planningGeofencing technology evolves to offer better insight, improve efficienciesWorkforceSupply chain pressure, recruiting challenges boosted driver pay last yearWorkforceFemale employment in transportation on the riseHealth & wellnessDrivers can't rely on truckstops to fuel their bodies like they do their tanks
