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This summary of the fireside chat comes from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit held on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Regulations Impacting Large Fleets SESSION OVERVIEW: P. Sean Garney, Co-Director of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting, offers insights into the current regulatory environment
WASHINGTON — Trucking firms, independent contractors, and owner-operators are likely to face increased scrutiny of their operations due to various executive orders from the Trump administration focused on tightening measures against illegal immigration. According to Hadeel Abouhasira, a business imm
The opinions presented here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the perspectives of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Significant Changes in Georgia’s Legal Landscape For almost a century, Georgia has been one of only four states permitting plaintiffs to sue insurance compani
In June, the Supreme Court overturned Chevron deference, a significant legal principle that defined the extent to which federal agencies could interpret laws. This development raises concerns about whether judicial support for agency policies, such as specific emissions regulations, will continue. B
Overview: The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released draft regulations on August 30, indicating a possible move towards permitting heavy-duty autonomous vehicles without drivers to operate on public roads. The proposal suggests that vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds could be autho
The Port Transportation Association (PTA) held another rally on July 21 to express their opposition to the new container trucking service regulations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. The PTA asserts that these new rules could negatively impact smaller and mid-sized drayage companies in the
CFIB Supports New Trucking Mutual Recognition Pilot Project The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has expressed its support for a recently launched mutual recognition pilot project aimed at the trucking industry, which seeks to minimize internal trade obstacles and improve the trans
EPA Reviews Emissions Regulations Impacting Trucking Industry The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently assessing several major emissions regulations that could affect the trucking sector. Among these are the GHG Phase 3 standards, NOx rule provisions, and the endangerment finding
To enhance highway safety, the government needs a fresh strategy for regulating the trucking sector. This was the message conveyed by OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh during a House Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing on July 24. The hearing focused on the regulatory and administrativ
