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Calif. court opinion goes in favor of A.B. 5 applying to trucking While a larger trucking case against California’s A.B. 5 law's application to motor carriers and owner-operators is still unfolding in a federal district court, a second state court in California has ruled that federal law does not preempt a law that would effectively outlaw the leased owner-operator model in the state. Trucking has been operating under an exemption from A.B. 5 since the beginning of 2020, when the law went into effect. A lawsuit by the California Trucking Associations against A.B. 5 is still in progress, and...

Operation Safe Driver Week set for July with focus on speeding  This year’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 11-17 with an emphasis on speeding, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Tuesday. During the week, law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for truck drivers and passenger car drivers engaging in risky driving behaviors in or around commercial vehicles. Identified unsafe drivers will be pulled over and issued a citation or warning. "Data shows that traffic stops and interactions with law enforcement help reduce problematic driving behaviors," sai...

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is proud to announce that this year’s International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) recipient is professional driver Allen Parker with Werner Enterprises Inc. Parker has been with Werner Enterprises for more than 34 years and has safely driven more than four million accident-free miles, an accomplishment achieved by only four Werner drivers in it’s 65 year history. CVSA recognizes the exceptional careers of professional commercial motor vehicle drivers and their commitment to public safety through its driver excellence award. Nominees must have at lea...