A proposed bill aimed at increasing the minimum liability insurance for motor carriers by 566% is gaining traction, with U.S. lawmakers intensifying the debate over its potential impact on the trucking industry.
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California Truckers Facing Employee Status Legal Limbo Spells More Port Strains
Matt Schrap, the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association in Long Beach, California, offers some free advice to independent drivers after the United States Supreme Court ruled that their employment status is unconstitutional. “Get a lawyer,” he advised. California truck drivers must follow Assembly Bill 5 after the Supreme Court refused to hear a case… Continue reading California Truckers Facing Employee Status Legal Limbo Spells More Port Strains
Truckers Want More Trucks than Industry Can Build
The trucking industry in the United States, which is at the heart of the country’s struggle to move freight efficiently, is caught in its own constrained supply chain. Heavy-duty truck production is slowed by parts shortages that can’t keep up with a large backlog of orders, according to industry executives, preventing fleets from replacing and… Continue reading Truckers Want More Trucks than Industry Can Build
Biden Touts Importance of U.S. Trucking
President Joe Biden on Monday touted the importance of the U.S. trucking industry especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as the administration has worked to boost the number of truck drivers by drawing in more women and veterans. The White House touted the surge in hiring of truck drivers and commercial driver licenses issued. It said… Continue reading Biden Touts Importance of U.S. Trucking