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Roadcheck 2024: Inspectors looking for drugs, alcohol, and steady gladhands Alex Lockie Feb 21, 2024 Updated Feb 29, 2024 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s North American Roadcheck inspection spree will take place this May 14-16, with a special focus on two key areas: Tractor protection controls in the air system, and alcohol and controlled substance possession.…
February 15, 2024 Cal Fleet Advisor is available to assist fleets as they navigate to zero-emission trucks Free assistance program has helped more than 300 California fleets to date and is available now for owners and operators of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. “We decided to go on this zero-emissions journey with Cal Fleet Advisor, who…
Is that truck driver an employee or an owner-operator? The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on determining independent contractor status outlines six factors to be analyzed in a multi-factor approach to defining whether a worker is an employee or IC. In a final rule published in the Federal Register on Jan. 10, the DOL changed its Wage and…
Fleets that operate heavy-duty trucks in California will get a reprieve from enforcement of the state’s rules requiring zero-emission trucks that kick in starting Jan. 1. The California Air Resources Board announced that it does not plan to enforce the drayage or high-priority fleet provisions of the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
CARB barred from collecting fees for reefer unit compliance Matt Cole Dec 20, 2023 A California trial court has ruled that the California Air Resources Board cannot collect a $30 fee as part of an update to its transport refrigeration unit (TRU) emissions regulations. CARB adopted those regs, called the “Airborne Toxic Control Measure for…
CARB is Launching a New Citations Hotline Announcing the launch of a new dedicated phone number for CARB’s Citations Hotline. What is the benefit? The Citations Hotline was transitioned to a new hotline number (916) 322-8275. The dedicated hotline will help improve the caller experience by offering Frequently Asked Questions tailored to citations, pre-recorded information…
MAKE SURE YOUR FLEET IS PREPARED. This year, the CVSA International Road check is scheduled for May 16-18, 2023.
Canada’s long-awaited ELD regulations will be enforced beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Is your fleet ready? Rules requiring electronic logging devices in Canada officially came into effect June 12 of this year, but most provinces and territories were not prepared to begin enforcement at that time. Instead, they implemented a period of “education and awareness” that saw roadside…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 20 finalized what it called “the strongest-ever national clean air standards to cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027.” The new rule establishes revised emission standards for oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from medium- and heavy-duty on-highway engines. EPA said the new regulations…
AB5: 6 Possible Strategies for Trucking November 2, 2022 • By Deborah Lockridge • Greg Feary, at podium, talks about options under AB5 during a session at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.Photo: Deborah Lockridge California’s AB5 law restricting the use of independent contractors has some “fatal flaws,” said Glenn Fehribach, CFO of World Group, in introducing a…