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    Elections at every level have consequences large and small. This is the place to get a better understanding of what those larger decisions mean for trucking.

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    A trying and surprising 2024 year in U.S. trucking comes to an end as private fleets and for-hire motor carriers look to 2025 as a year of potential change and profits.
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    Is it over yet? A look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025

    Josh Fisher
    Dec. 18, 2024
    After a surprising 2024 for private fleets amid the freight recession, the trucking industry looks ahead to 2025 and its potential and unknowns. ACT Research's Ken Vieth shares...

    News

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    Happy New Year from FleetOwner.
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    From the EPA and CARB to weekly diesel and gas prices, ways to reduce emissions, and pioneers of fleet electrification, FleetOwner covered it all. These are the top 10 stories of 2024.
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    Supreme Court declines to hear case on California emissions waiver

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Dec. 17, 2024
    The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lawsuit by 17 states that argued California’s vehicle emissions waiver was unconstitutional. The decision is another legal victory ...
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    The Newport Pell Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island. September 2024.
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    Rhode Island tolls can continue targeting tractor-trailers

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Dec. 12, 2024
    An appeals court ruled that the state’s RhodeWorks toll program could remain in place. The finding empowers states to structure tolls that primarily target long-haul fleets.
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    Why independent contractor rules matter for trucking

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Dec. 9, 2024
    The DOL's independent contractor rule affects a key demographic of truckers and has impacts far beyond FLSA. Here's how it is impacting trucking.
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    Bill to simplify carrier background checks moves ahead

    Jeremy Wolfe
    Dec. 5, 2024
    A single load can require a driver to have both a TWIC card and hazmat endorsement through TSA, resulting in redundant fees, appointments, applications, and waiting times for ...

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    Aug 30, 2024: Gavin Newsom speaking about his commitment to build and expand clean energy in CA with the launch of a clean, renewable hydrogen hub at the Port of Oakland.
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    NTEA and SEMA seek to stop electric vehicle mandates CARB intends to implement through its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations.
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    The draft regulatory language outlines heavy-duty AV testing and permitting processes.
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