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Summary of Oral Argument in San Francisco: California v. USA; Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) recently argued before federal judges in a case that WSTA is following and that will affect our members. WSTA Executive Director, Lee Brown, WSTA Member Bill Aboudi, and WSTA Legal Council Pat Whalen attended the hearing. Here is a summary of the arguments, provided by Ted Hadzi-Antich, Senior Attorney […]
WSTA Comments to CARB on Proposed Amendments to Advanced Clean Fleets and Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations
CARB is attempting to mandate private fleets that “contracted with a municipality via franchise agreement or long-term contract” comply with zero-emissions vehicle requirements.
Caltrans Trucking Incident Summary Report (2024-2025)
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CHP Begins Enforcing English Language Requirements During Inspections
Despite all the heated rhetoric and lawsuit filed by California over U.S. DOT cutting $40 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funding from the state for not enforcing minimal English standards for commercial drivers at roadside, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has begun to actually enforce the decades old regulation (§ 391.11 (b)(2) […]
Processing Fee for All Credit Card Transactions as of December 1st
In order to keep membership fees, trucking supply costs, and enrollment fees as low as possible, WSTA and AADT is now charging a 3% processing fee on all credit card transactions as of December 1st, 2025. We encourage our members and clients to use alternative payment methods to avoid additional costs. We also accept checks […]
CA Governor Newsom Vetoes SB 703
In the October 14th, 2025 WSTA newsletter we linked to an article that stated Gov. Newsom signed into law a bill sponsored by labor that would require the Ports of LA and LB to collect specific information from trucking companies and independent contractors about their businesses. In fact, on the day that article was published, […]
CARB Chair Liane Randolph to Retire from State Service
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Liane Randolph will be retiring from state service effective September 30, 2025 and named Senior Advisor to the Governor for Climate Lauren Sanchez to serve as the next CARB Chair. “Serving the public has been the honor of a lifetime and […]
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