Category: California Truck Drivers

California and Truck Manufacturers Strike Deal on State Emissions Rules

July 6, 2023
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California state air regulators and truck and engine manufacturers said on Thursday they had agreed on state emissions rules that will give companies more flexibility to meet requirements. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the “Clean Truck Partnership” with the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) includes new flexibility for manufacturers to meet emissions…

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California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Autonomous Trucks

June 1, 2023
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California lawmakers voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would ban autonomous trucks from operating without a driver, requiring a safety driver to always be present. The bill will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature. The Teamsters and other labor groups support the measure. They claim driverless trucks would eliminate thousands of good-paying jobs for human…

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Freedom Convoy USA Abandons Northern Route, Urges Truckers to Join Main Convoy

February 26, 2022
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Organizers of Freedom Convoy USA 2022 are urging all truckers and patriots who planned on joining them in their trek to Washington, D.C. to change course and join the main group, The People’s Convoy, which as of Saturday morning had reached Amarillo, Texas. Kyle Sefcik, national organizer for Freedom Convoy USA 2022 told The Epoch…

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Orange County Streetcar Project Adds Another $100 Million to Budget

December 14, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—With Orange County Streetcar project running 40 percent behind schedule, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) approved an additional $100 million to the project on Dec. 13, bringing the 4-mile development to a total cost of $500 million. “We are unhappy with where we’re at in terms of the status of the schedule…

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