California made a bold move and has set the standard for pollution regulation for trucks. The California Air Resources Board has made a rule that by 2045, all new trucks sold in California will be zero-emission. Diesel trucks are major polluters and with the advancements made with electric cars, it’s…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a further extension for commercial learner’s permit holders. Starting July 1, 2020, CLP holders will be able to drive a commercial vehicle without an accompanying CDL holder in the front seat. The CDL holder must be in the cab of the truck…
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a new bill into law stating that owner-operators will automatically be classified as independent contractors. After California’s AB5 changed the work classifications of owner-operators, Iowa decided to protect this part of the trucking industry within their state. This bill protects owner-operators who own their…
If you find yourself testing positive with COVID-19 or have some other family-related reasons for needing time off because of the virus, then you should look through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The provisions in the FFCRA apply through December 31, 2020. The Act covers paid sick leave, sometimes…
The California Air Resources Board will be conducting a public hearing on June 25, 2020, at 9 a.m. This hearing is put into place to consider the approval for the adoption of the proposed Advanced Clean Trucks Regulation. This is the second of two hearings, the first took place in…
The American Transportation Research Institute has put out a Compendium of Idling Regulations. This Compendium is a list of each state and some of its major cities informing us of what idling laws they enforce. At the bottom of each regulation is a clickable link back to where the information…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the borders of Canada and Mexico will be closed to all non-essential travel until July 21. This collaborative agreement is to help further stop the spread of COVID-19. Click the link below to learn more about this. Read the original document.
An amendment added to the Invest in America Highway bill could increase the minimum requirements of liability insurance for carriers from $750,000 to $2 million. This amendment would also require the insurance minimum to be adjusted every five years. The final bill still needs to make its way through the…
USA Carry has put out a handy dandy map that shows the concealed carry permit information for each of the 50 states. The states are colored-coded showing whether they are May Issue, Shall Issue, Right Denied, or Constitutional Carry. This website outlines and explains the concealed carry definitions used and…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has given truck drivers the ability to renew their med cards and licenses by the end of September. The last update to this notice was for licenses to be renewed by June 30, 2020, but it has now been extended through September 30, 2020….