Independent truckers

Senate Republicans aim to abolish Biden’s trucking emissions rule

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution on Thursday to overturn the Biden administration’s recent emissions reduction rule for trucks that the lawmakers warn is too costly for truckers and consumers.

The rule, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in December and set to go into effect March 27, sets stringent new standards for nitrous oxide and other pollutants for heavy-duty trucks beginning no later than model year 2027.

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer

Red flags...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/senate-republicans-aim-to-abolish-bidens-trucking-emissions-rule

The Daily Dash: TFI, the Teamsters and their new relationship

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, TFI International CEO Alain Bedard praised the Teamsters long before the company announced the acquisition of the unionized UPS Freight. Plus, Marten and Knight-Swift both posted strong earnings results in Q4, and the Biden administration has revoked a Department of Labor opinion letter on employee classification.

Laying the groundwork

TFI International (NYSE:TFII) CEO Alain Bedard may have been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-daily-dash-tfi-the-teamsters-and-their-new-relationship

Election 2020: Infrastructure, legal battles among top issues for ATA, TCA

The Nov. 3 election – both for president and down-ballot races – has the potential to alter the course of the nation for the next several years at a minimum and possibly for a generation. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) are both working to ensure their priorities are understood by President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden.

“Regardless of the election outcome on Nov. 3, TCA is looking forward to getting back to work on our legislative...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/election-2020-infrastructure-legal-battles-among-top-issues-for-ata-tca

Ensure your independent drivers are covered as well

Debilitating injuries from tractor-trailer wrecks are sadly commonplace for motor carriers nationwide. Despite the best efforts to improve driver safety through rigorous training, the adoption of improved regulations and the implementation of new technologies, accidents still abound.

To make matters worse, payouts for “nuclear verdicts” and other high-dollar lawsuits stemming from commercial truck-related accidents have sharply risen in recent years. New research by the American Transportation...

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