A new California law attempts to resolve a long-running dispute over wages and working conditions for port truck drivers by putting big retailers — who foot the freight bill — on the hook for labor violations by the cargo carriers. Senate Bill 1402, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Saturday, is set to take… Continue reading Retailers Share Liability for Misclassified Truck Drivers at California Ports under New Law
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Ford Recalls Two Million Trucks to Address Seat-Belt Fire Concerns
Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. he second-largest U.S. automaker said it was aware of 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United… Continue reading Ford Recalls Two Million Trucks to Address Seat-Belt Fire Concerns
DOT Considers Reopening Trucking Hours of Service Rules
Extraordinary pressures on truck driver productivity have driven the U.S. Department of Transportation to consider reopening its Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for interstate commercial drivers. During an Aug. 21 news conference, Ray Martinez, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), discussed the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which was issued in… Continue reading DOT Considers Reopening Trucking Hours of Service Rules