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Washington – Introduction of the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act Today, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) expressed their support for the newly introduced DRIVE Safe Integrity Act. This legislation, brought forth by Representatives Ri
In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed stringent Phase 3 greenhouse gas (GHG3) regulations for heavy-duty vehicles, aiming to boost the number of zero-emission trucks on the roads. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) shares the vision of minimizing greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON — Potential Regulatory Changes Amid Election-Year Gridlock With the approach of an election year, Congress may struggle to pass significant truck-related legislation in 2024. However, a potential change in administration could prompt the finalization of two key regulations that could have
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Final Independent Contractor Rule Released by DOL Over a year after its initial proposal, the Department of Labor (DOL) has officially published its final independent contractor rule. One leading analyst noted that it remains “little … changed substantively in comparison to the proposed rule.” Despi
[Stay updated on transportation news: Subscribe to TTNews in your inbox.] New Labor Rule for Worker Classification A new ruling from the U.S. Department of Labor announced on January 9 establishes a multi-step “economic factors” test to help companies decide if a worker is an independent contractor
Statement from American Trucking Associations Washington – Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, released a statement following the Biden Administration’s final rule on independent contractor classification and the renomination of Julie Su to head the U.S. Department
Ongoing Battles Over Autonomous Trucking Regulations If you believed last year’s rejection of a Teamsters-supported ban on heavy-duty autonomous trucks in California settled the debate, think again. While 23 states permit at least the testing of driverless trucks, new obstacles are continually emerg
Biden Administration Implements New Labor Rule On January 9, the Biden administration introduced a labor rule aimed at preventing the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors.” This change could enhance legal protections and increase compensation for millions of American workers. Con
