Federal, News
Department of Labor delays independent contractor rule until May 7
The U.S. Department of Labor has officially delayed until May 7 a final rule on worker classification proposing an “economic reality” test.
Listen Now
Tax day is soon: Time to get ready
Income Tax Day – April 15th – is coming soon, so you need to be ready. We’ll go over the information you need to gather now to file then.
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Featured: Coronavirus, News
A coronavirus timeline: How we got here
Land Line Media provides a timeline of the events related to the coronavirus dating back to Dec. 31, 2019, when the first reports came out of China.
News
Cross-border freight sees first yearly increase since beginning of pandemic
Perhaps signaling a return to relative normalcy, cross-border freight in December experienced the first yearly increase since last February.
Business, Products & Services
Shell Lubricants aims for net-zero emissions by 2050
The maker of Shell Rotella products for heavy-duty engines plans to have net-zero emissions by 2050 by cutting them and by carbon offsets.
Fuel prices, News
For more than three months, diesel prices have steadily climbed
For more than three months – since early November – diesel prices have steadily climbed. The climb continues, a federal report says.
Coronavirus, News
ArriveCAN app rule now in effect for truckers entering Canada
Canada has clarified its new COVID-19 reporting mandate at land ports of entry. Truckers must use the ArriveCAN app but there’s some leeway.
Federal, News
FMCSA grants exemption for Wilson Logistics student drivers
FMCSA has granted Wilson Logistics an exemption from the regulation that requires a student driver to have a CDL holder in the front seat.
News, State
Michigan bill would aid local road work
Two Michigan Senate bills have been described by bill sponsors as a way to bolster local control of fuel tax revenue to fund road work.
Federal, News
PPP loan changes aim to help sole proprietors, independent contractors
The Small Business Administration announced some changes to its PPP loans aimed at helping sole proprietors and independent contractors.
State, Tolls
PennDOT announces bridges being considered for new tolls
PennDOT has announced bridges it is considering to add new tolls on as part of its Major Bridge P3 Initiative it revealed in November.
OOIDA
Beaumont, Texas, is the next stop for OOIDA’s tour trailer
Winter has loosened its chokehold on Texas, and the water’s back on in Beaumont, the next stop for OOIDA’s tour trailer
Coronavirus, News
Canadian trucking groups pushback against ArriveCAN app mandate
The Canadian Trucking Alliance seeks clarity – and maybe a delay – on a new rule that truckers use the ArriveCAN app when crossing border.
