‘The customer is not always right’: Staffing firm pays $550K to settle discriminatory hiring lawsuit

The firm allegedly complied with gender- and race-based staffing requests from clients, which included a trucking company.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 18, 2022

FMCSA ends COVID-19 hours of service relief

An emergency provision to help ensure deliveries of certain freight during the pandemic expired.

By David Taube • Oct. 17, 2022

RXO outlines risks, growth potential ahead of XPO spinoff

The brokerage noted that the revenue tied to its top customers could present risk. An industry expert downplayed those concerns.

By David Taube • Oct. 12, 2022

Labor Department proposes changes to worker classification rules

The proposal comes just months after the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a California law that stands to reclassify owner-operators as employees.

By Ryan Golden , Colin Campbell • Updated Oct. 12, 2022

Gatik launches fully driverless autonomous routes in Canada

The startup is working with grocery chain Loblaws to deliver online orders.

By David Taube • Oct. 7, 2022

OOIDA pushes FMCSA for decision on broker requirements

The lack of public progress has undermined carriers’ confidence, the association’s CEO wrote in a Sept. 28 letter.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 5, 2022

Trucking voices press FMCSA on hair testing as agency awaits health ruling

Dozens of stakeholders participated in the agency's call for comments on the drug testing method. Here's a roundup of notable contributions.

By David Taube • Oct. 4, 2022

Nikola recalls all Tre BEV trucks in US due to seat belt defect

The flaw could increase the risk of injury during a crash, according to the NHTSA.

By David Taube • Sept. 28, 2022

Flashback: FMCSA’s recent moves as new boss takes the helm

With possible regulatory changes still under review, here's a look at some of the key rules the agency recently implemented or is currently reviewing.

By David Taube • Sept. 26, 2022

Hutcheson confirmed as FMCSA head, ending agency’s yearslong void

The agency has lacked a permanent leader since Ray Martinez left the post in late 2019.

By David Taube • Sept. 23, 2022

FMCSA asks for responses to possible ELD rules changes

The agency is considering changes such as removing an exemption for pre-2000 engines.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 21, 2022

USA Truck shareholders greenlight DB Schenker deal

With internal hurdles cleared, the deal to acquire the U.S. trucking company and its 1,900-strong fleet is expected to close Thursday.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 13, 2022

DOT to reduce interstate registration fee by 31%

The move comes after the program collected more than the maximum amount of revenue in previous years.

By David Taube • Sept. 13, 2022

A California employment attorney talks AB5

Littler's Damon Ott weighs in on how carriers should prepare for the labor law's enforcement.

By Colin Campbell • Sept. 12, 2022

Container dwell fee paused at Port of New York and New Jersey

The port authority says a fee is still coming to incentivize cargo movement, but will revise the current language.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 9, 2022

COVID-19 hours of service relief extended into October

The FMCSA will continue to provide waivers to speed up transport of essential goods such as food, gasoline and medical supplies.

By David Taube • Sept. 1, 2022

Trucking braces for enforcement of California labor, climate laws

Drayage carriers face significant hurdles to comply with AB5 and upcoming emissions rules, Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap said.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 31, 2022

J.B. Hunt, Werner Enterprises join White House freight data exchange

Shippers, carriers and logistics providers have begun exchanging data as part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 31, 2022

Pennsylvania readies for electronic preclearance system

A new policy will allow third parties to operate electronic weigh station inspections. 

By David Taube • Aug. 18, 2022

Flashback: Companies prepare for AB5 enforcement

The law requires the state’s estimated 70,000 owner-operators to be reclassified as employees instead of independent operators.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 16, 2022

AB5 ‘will be disruptive, and people haven’t prepared,’ Schneider CEO warns

The carrier was surprised by the number of drivers willing to move out of state.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 9, 2022

Flashback: AV laws grow with tech around the corner

As companies prepare to commercialize autonomous trucking, state and federal governments step up regulation. 

By Kate Magill • Aug. 8, 2022

US appeals court sides with FMCSA over hours of service changes

A legal challenge has failed to reverse changes from 2020 that eased hours of service reporting requirements.

By David Taube • Aug. 3, 2022

Port of Oakland sues AB5 protesters with aim of stopping future disruptions

The lawsuit also reveals new details on the events surrounding the protests, including a mention that some trucking companies were pushing for the protests to end.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 3, 2022

AB5 protests intensified container backlog at Port of Oakland: report

Container dwell times stretched to more than two weeks after the mid-July protests, project44 said.

By Colin Campbell • Aug. 2, 2022