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Feds Start Enforcing California Diesel Regs

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The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced October 8th that they were beginning to enforce California’s Heavy-Duty Diesel Truck and Bus Regulation on operators located outside the state, sending ripples of concern throughout the trucking industry and truck broker communities nationwide.

The announcement came during a hastily called telephone press conference detailing a nearly $400,000 “settlement” by Estes Express Lines, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, for alleged violations of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) seven-year-old truck rule. Read more

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WSTA Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Update

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kaiserGroupLogoAn email was sent out announcing our new partnership with The Keiser Group. The office received many calls from interested members and it became evident we needed to clear up some confusion.

First, this past summer the association’s Board of Directors authorized a name change from the California Construction Trucking Association to the Western States Trucking Association. The change was made to reflect our growing diverse membership that is engaged in every mode of trucking operations. The new association name is on your invoices/statements and any other correspondence sent by us – don’t throw them away! Read more

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FedEx Ground to Pay $228 Million to California Truck Drivers

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A judge has approved a settlement in a case involving FedEx Ground and some 2,300 California based drivers who worked for the company between 2000 and 2007. FedEx Ground has agreed to pay $228 million to that narrowly defined class of drivers. Read more