The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Requests Preliminary Injunction Against AB5 Claiming that AB5 (and the Dreaded “ABC” Test) Violates the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution. By G Spencer Mynko, ESQ OOIDA has decided to take a shot against AB5 and the ABC test. Hoping to succeed where the California Trucking Association (CTA) […]
CARB Board Directs Staff to Produce a More Aggressive ZE Truck Mandate to Capture Smaller Fleets Sean Edgar, CleanFleets.net The highly anticipated Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) hearing by the CARB Board took place on October 27th. Staff released a very aggressive proposal in late August that would restrict fleets of 50 or more trucks […]
California “intrastate” operators won’t be able to take advantage of changes Many in the trucking industry have been anticipating the long-awaited changes in hours-of-service rules to take advantage of flexibility options. However, the wait may take a little longer – it’s now up to the federal courts. On Sept. 16th the coalition including the International […]
Effective June 5, 2020, and ends September 30, 2020 On June 5, FMCSA released a “Grant of Waiver”, saying, “As employers begin to recall drivers who were furloughed, laid off, or otherwise not working for the company for more than 30 days, the cost and logistical barriers of testing a large influx of drivers in […]
