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California Senate committee hearing will discuss lemon law change proposal to cover trucks May 9
The hearing in Sacramento takes up changes proposed in Senate Bill 713 that would expand California’s lemon law to cover vehicles heavier than 10,000 lbs. and include other modifications relative to business-size exclusions for the owners of such vehicles, mileage limitations and more.
May 4, 2017
Business
Bill would expand California lemon law to cover commercial trucks
SB 713 would modify the current California lemon law to newly apply to trucks heavier than 10,000 lbs. and under the operation of a business, without size exclusions, up to 18 months from the date of delivery or 100,000 miles of operation, whichever comes first.
April 20, 2017
Channel 19
Roundup: DPFs and fire, football and truck stops
A lawsuit filed by the Alliance for California Business pushes again against the California Air Resources Board’s emissions regs over the issue of DPF safety and fires. Plus: NFL rookie of the year Dak Prescott’s connection to trucking.
February 8, 2017
Business
Fiat Chrysler responds to EPA, CARB emissions violations issued over 3.0L EcoDiesel
The EPA contends that FCA installed and failed to disclose engine management software that has increased nitrogen oxides (NOx) in 2014-2016 Dodge Ram 1500 pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokees equipped with a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine.
January 13, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Regs outlook: Change is in the air
Between hope and a hard place: The potential import for owner-operators of a new federal administration as regards ELDs, speed limiters, CARB’s pursuit of an Ultra-Low NOx emissions standard and more, from Western States Trucking Association rep and former O/O Joe Rajkovacz at NASTC’s annual meeting.
November 22, 2016
Business
When Bessie’s butt attacks
“I have it on good authority that by the year 2020, all cow butts will be equipped with DPF systems.” … On the upside, noted a glass-half-full type of observer: “When the DPF catches fire, you got steaks!”
September 21, 2016
Business
Court strikes down Calif.’s emissions regulations compliance options for owner-operators
A California Superior Court ruled last week to strike down several 2014-made amendments to the state’s strict emissions rules. The amendments meant to give compliance flexibility to owner-operators and other small fleet owners who may have trouble affording equipment upgrades or add-ons to bring their trucks into compliance.
June 13, 2016
Business
CARB exemption, Obamacare deadlines this weekend
Heads-up on two fast-approaching deadlines Jan. 31: 1) Final day to register with and report to the California Air Resource Board for its 1,000-mile low-use exemption. 2) Sunday mark’s the end of this year’s Obamacare exchange open enrollment.
January 29, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Court presses OOIDA on ‘unconstitutionality’ of Calif. emissions regs during oral arguments
The court overseeing the OOIDA’s lawsuit against California and its stringent emissions regulations heard oral arguments last week in the case, and, per one report, OOIDA faced tough questions about its suit and the evidence used to support it.
October 27, 2015
Channel 19
Roundup: The WSJ, again — CARB rule a ‘scam’; A night on the Pacific in Cali.
The Wall Street Journal lays into the California Air Resources Board's Truck & Bus Rule for diesel trucks -- the most significant mainstream criticism yet.
October 20, 2015
Business
The Golden State: CHP’s relationship with CARB
The California Highway Patrol and the California Air Resources Board aren’t exactly birds of a feather, say CHP reps.
July 7, 2015
Business
The Golden State: Inspection fanatic or truckers’ best friend?
California’s reputation as being tough on truckers continues with its No. 2 position in the inspection intensity rankings. At once, the Golden State near highest share of clean inspections begs the question…
July 3, 2015
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