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Port of Oakland closes gates at night amid owner ops AB5 protests
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/21/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/21/22

Port of Oakland closes gates at night amid owner ops AB5 protests

The California labor law AB% has owner-operators protesting at ports up and down the California coast, and the Port of Oakland shut its night gates due to the crowds.

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Federal infrastructure aid being used by cities to improve roads and bridges
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/21/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/21/22

Federal infrastructure aid being used by cities to improve roads and bridges

A total of 56% of 153 localities surveyed claim they are prioritizing road safety, and an additional 60% said they will be working on water projects.

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Dispatchers vs brokers: is reform needed?
Brokerage, Nuts & Bolts, Regulations Jennifer Joslyn 7/20/22 Brokerage, Nuts & Bolts, Regulations Jennifer Joslyn 7/20/22

Dispatchers vs brokers: is reform needed?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posed 13 specific questions related to brokers, and 92 separate organizations answered.

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The American Trucking Associations is under fire for “opposing overtime pay for drivers” via lobbying
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/20/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/20/22

The American Trucking Associations is under fire for “opposing overtime pay for drivers” via lobbying

In April 2022, The House of Representatives introduced The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act to Congress - a bill that would eliminate the trucking exemption from the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act.

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CA representatives introduce bill to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions at ports
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/15/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/15/22

CA representatives introduce bill to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions at ports

The bill called the Clean Shipping Act will set new carbon intensity standards for ships coming from overseas and this move will hopefully eliminate in-port ship emissions by the year 2030.

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CA trucking industry asked asking Gov. Newsom for further delay in AB5 compliance
Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel, Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/13/22 Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel, Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/13/22

CA trucking industry asked asking Gov. Newsom for further delay in AB5 compliance

The CTA points out that more than 70,000 drivers in the state will be sidelined by AB5, causing a huge strain on the already feathered supply chain issue in the state.

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FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage
Shortages, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22 Shortages, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 7/12/22

FDA accepts responsibility for the baby formula shortage

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted responsibility for the recent baby formula shortage that had parents across the U.S. entering desperation mode.

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CVSA enforcement blitz from July 10-16
Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel, Health & Safety Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22 Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel, Health & Safety Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22

CVSA enforcement blitz from July 10-16

Law enforcement representatives will be heavily monitoring both passenger and commercial vehicle drivers for any unsafe behaviors that could jeopardize them or the drivers around them.

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AB5 implementation in California has fleets scrambling
Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22 Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/11/22

AB5 implementation in California has fleets scrambling

The California Trucking Association has compared the SCOTUS decision to “pouring gasoline on a fire, which is the ongoing supply chain crisis.”

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Are 70k Californian owner-operators in jeopardy with AB5 implementation?
Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/10/22 Regulations, Compliance, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 7/10/22

Are 70k Californian owner-operators in jeopardy with AB5 implementation?

California is currently home to 70k+ independent truckers who follow the owner-operator model.

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Trucking industry awaits Supreme Court response to CTA’s case against AB5
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 6/29/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts, Owner Operators, Driver Issues, Behind the Wheel Jennifer Joslyn 6/29/22

Trucking industry awaits Supreme Court response to CTA’s case against AB5

Until the Supreme Court makes a decision on the case, there is an injunction in place that disallows the state of California from enforcing the controversial Assembly Bill 5.

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U.S. Railroads under fire for lack of cooperation with the Surface Transportation Board
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/28/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/28/22

U.S. Railroads under fire for lack of cooperation with the Surface Transportation Board

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is cracking down on the nation’s four largest railroads.

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The United States-driven Build Back Better World initiative is competing directly with China’s Belt and Road program
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/28/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/28/22

The United States-driven Build Back Better World initiative is competing directly with China’s Belt and Road program

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better World initiative is gaining new traction at the G-7 after struggling to get off the ground last year.

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Companies rush to obtain a “Net-Zero” supply chain
Fuel Tech, High Tech / High Touch, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/24/22 Fuel Tech, High Tech / High Touch, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/24/22

Companies rush to obtain a “Net-Zero” supply chain

The clean energy tech market is foaming at the mouth over the UN Climate summit’s decision to further regulate GHG emissions.

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Agricultural exporters are frustrated with ocean carriers after successful lobbying
Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/19/22 Trade & Border Issues, Hot Spots, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/19/22

Agricultural exporters are frustrated with ocean carriers after successful lobbying

Ocean carriers received a verbal berating at June 15th’s Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) Annual Meeting.

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Electric vehicle manufacturers are lobbying Congress to increase tax credits available to EV-owners
Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/15/22 Electric Vehicles, High Tech / High Touch, Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/15/22

Electric vehicle manufacturers are lobbying Congress to increase tax credits available to EV-owners

On June 13th, the Senate and House of Representatives received a letter from the chief executives of automakers Ford, Toyota, GM, and Stellantis.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law wants new FMSCA definition of “freight broker”
Brokerage, Nuts & Bolts, Regulations Jennifer Joslyn 6/14/22 Brokerage, Nuts & Bolts, Regulations Jennifer Joslyn 6/14/22

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law wants new FMSCA definition of “freight broker”

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defines a “freight broker” one way, but the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is not a fan of that definition.

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USDA wants to refine the food supply chain
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/4/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/4/22

USDA wants to refine the food supply chain

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Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association dues CARB over alleged illegal timing issue
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/1/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 6/1/22

Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association dues CARB over alleged illegal timing issue

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association Is arguing that California's new heavy-duty engine regulation failed to fall within the minimum four years' notice to meet clean air standards, as written in federal law.

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DOT’s Supply Chain Indicators Tracker predicts growth
Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 5/23/22 Regulations, Nuts & Bolts Jennifer Joslyn 5/23/22

DOT’s Supply Chain Indicators Tracker predicts growth

The United State Department of Transportation reports exciting industry growth through its Supply Chain Indicators Tracker.

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