Regulation

Deregulatory priorities within the Trump administration could throw a wrench in federal agencies’ rulemaking pipeline.

Before the U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lawyer and author of Hillbilly Elegy was a contender for VP, Vance took the national spotlight as one of three Senate Republicans and three Senate Democrats to introduce The Railway Safety Act of 2023.

Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a “major step” toward eliminating abuse.

$2 billion in fines and expenses from emissions-rigging slammed Cummins’ Q4 profit in a year of record revenues and cash generation.

Small fleets can get a voucher twice the standard $120,000 when purchasing an electric truck. And they don’t even have to purchase it.

DOT and MarAd are moving on a new database aimed at preventing vessel collisions.

Democrats said they respect workers’ rights to strike in the event negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS fail.

The effects of marijuana impairment on truck driving is not fully understood due in part to limited research, according to a new ATRI report.

There may be plenty of hand-wringing about California’s Clean Fleets rule, but fleets are advised to start getting ready for it.

Despite the debate on ocean shipping reform, the law will be signed into law by President Biden relatively soon. With his presidency increasingly defined by record-breaking inflation, it is clear his administration is focused on efforts to correct course.

FMC rulemakings and reports included in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 will begin taking shape soon after the bill is enacted. Here’s a breakdown.

History is a good indicator of what will happen at the polls this November, with Republicans expected to regain at least one chamber of Congress.

Tax collections are halted until at least July 14. The state’s supply chain emergency edict remains in effect.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that just because an employee is out on FMLA leave or has recently returned from FMLA leave, it does not mean an employer cannot terminate that employee for legitimate performance issues.

The group wants the contract with the Oshkosh unit blocked until the agency prepares a better environmental impact report.

A new complaint filed by NLRB could serve as a focal point in a revision of independent contractor rules.

Oral fluid testing is not only a win for the safety-conscious, but the cost-conscious too.

Whether it is appealed in court or not, it It is highly like that the Biden administration will now restart its efforts to have the recently reinstated Trump-era independent contractor rule withdrawn and replaced with a new, more restrictive rule less favorable to establishing independent contractor status.

FMCSA’s safety boss grapples with a huge wave of truck entrants since the pandemic.

A recent court decision serves as notice to all employers that OSHA violations, even when wrongfully and willfully encouraged by a supervisor, can still result in liability to the employer.

California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, according to the courts, which means employers of short-haul drivers need not comply. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The National Labor Relations Board and Department of Labor are working to change labor laws enacted under the Trump administration to be more favorable to employees.

Infrastructure spending is tied up in the appropriation process, but the roads can’t wait. Fortunately, stop-gap measures are providing needed time to reach a long-term solution.

Carriers need to ramp up education efforts on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse testing to help drivers understand the zero-tolerance approach to safety-conscious driving positions.

Currently, whether the recently revived vaccination or test mandate survives court scrutiny is still uncertain, and the Supreme Court will likely have the final say. For now, with compliance deadlines coming shortly after the start of the new year, companies need to start making preparations.

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that paid suspensions are a reasonable course of action pending employment investigations.

Efforts to codify regulatory flexibility should be applauded, and the FREIGHT Act is no different.

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently affirmed a Tennessee Court of Appeal’s decision that a corporation may not assert a damaged goods claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act.

Eleanor Holmes-Norton will run for chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace the retiring Peter DeFazio.

While a federal appeals court has halted enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate, companies should familiarize themselves with the requirements regardless.

The NLRB general counsel has marked out a proposed approach for aggressive enforcement and expanded potential remedies under the NLRA.

FMCSA is giving states three years to comply with a new truck-driver ban for drug and alcohol abusers.

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi was told during the hearing on her nomination to become administrator that truck crash trends underscore the need for agency action.

An employer’s ‘honest belief’ and good recordkeeping helps it win pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.

The FMCSA continues to prioritize COVID relief, extending hours-of-service Emergency Declarations once again.

Regulators will poll the trucking industry on the value of the hours-of-service waiver as FMCSA readies another extension.

A court decision on driver hiring did not remove restrictive covenants, but it does highlight the need for trucking companies to review any covenants they have related to advances on driver training costs.

As wireless providers switch off 3G networks in favor of 5G, some ELDs may no longer work.

An appeals court has reinstated a disability lawsuit claim involving a police officer, but the decision serves as a cautionary tale for many industries, including trucking.

TCA firmly believes the trend of California-specific legislation becoming the national standard must end.

A trucking company mishandled an employee’s harassment complaint, leading to a termination and ultimately a large jury award against the company.

As employees return to the office, scammers are upping their efforts to scam companies and hack systems.

Employers have been given a procedural ally in fights against EEOC charges – namely that the employee must adhere to a ADA exhaustion rules. However, employers still need to deal with and act appropriately when faced with accommodation requests under the ADA.

The number of drivers prohibited from driving due to drugs matches an estimated shortfall of drivers needed to keep up with freight demand.

Speeding remains a critical safety issue for trucking, and a new bill introduced in the U.S. House would seek to limit the speeds commercial trucks could travel at on the nation’s roadways.

While a request for Supreme Court review of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn an injunction banning enforcement of California’s AB5 will almost certainly follow, at this time, motor carriers who operate in California must be prepared to act in accordance with AB5.

The word “safety” is everywhere in the trucking industry. It is talked about nearly every day in the press, Congress has zeroed in on it, and most carriers will say that it is their top priority. With all this attention, it’s easy to believe that safety has become cliché. But it’s not.

Truck drivers and fleets have two months to prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Operation Safe Driver Week, which is set for July 11-17. Here is what inspectors will be looking for.

It should come as no surprise to anyone in the trucking industry that the lack of adequate truck parking has reached crisis levels. That is finally getting recognized in Washington.

During the period of transition between any two presidential administrations of differing parties, there is often a flurry of regulatory activity. This one was no different.

Federal regulators issued a fourth extension of a rare 50-state exemption of hours-of-service rules due to ongoing health risks caused by COVID-19.

TCA is hosting its 4th Annual Bridging Border Barriers, which is an informative half day session for trucking executives focused on key issues and topics affecting the trucking industry on both sides of the U.S./Canada border.

Federal regulators have denied a request by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition to ease regulations for drivers traveling with their pets.

The country is slowly emerging from its summer vacation, and this is particularly true for lawmakers and policymakers in Washington, DC. While COVID-19 remains front and center, there is still much work to be done before the November elections.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared split on whether a temporary injunction barring California’s AB5 employee classification law from being enforced within the trucking industry should be allowed to stand.

California regulators have approved a new rule aimed at dramatically limiting emissions from slow-moving and idling trucks, arousing the ire of trucking groups.

TCA’s annual Fall Business Meetings will be held virtually for the first time, the association announced, taking place on Sept. 22-23.

California’s AB5 has the potential to harm trucking companies of all sizes and TCA, OOIDA and others continue to push back ahead of a key court hearing.

TCA supports this legislation as it complements the work already being done from within the trucking community to promote our well-paying jobs to quality candidates.

The bill would reinforce in federal law the “ABC test” to determine whether an individual is an employee rather than an independent contractor, similar to California’s AB5 law that is currently being challenged in the courts.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a federal agency that administers the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by overseeing and managing relationships between unions and private-sector employers. Between December 16–19, 2019, the NLRB issued a trio of rulings that reversed prior union/employee-friendly decisions