NOT SO FAST

NOT SO FAST

California legislators come up with some of the darnest ideas. The latest comes from California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) who wants to install speed limiters on ALL vehicles, not just trucks,...

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PRACTICALLY IMPRACTICAL

PRACTICALLY IMPRACTICAL

California continues to push for zero emission vehicles (ZEV) regardless of its practicality. And, by "practicality" we mean: Electrifying light, medium and heavy duty vehicles will increase the state's power...

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GROUNDS FOR GRAVEL

GROUNDS FOR GRAVEL

Eagle Rock Aggregates has been in legal wranglings with environmental groups and California's Attorney General Rob Bonta on the terms and conditions necessary to build and operate an open-air sand and gravel terminal...

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CARB CONFORMS

CARB CONFORMS

You may have heard about California Air Resources Board's (CARB) recent agreement with the truck and engine manufacturers. If not, here is a quick recap: The agreement aligns California's NOx standards with those of...

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TAX HIKE

TAX HIKE

On July 1, 2023, California increased the excise tax on diesel fuel by $0.031/gallon to a total of $0.441/gallon. This tax increase is in addition to the 13% sales tax assessed on diesel fuel. Is it any wonder fuel...

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CALIFORNIA DREAM GETTING SUED

CALIFORNIA DREAM GETTING SUED

The long reach of the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) regulations and their impact to fleets across the country are resulting in lawsuits. Folks are sick of California setting the defacto national standard....

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ANTI INDEPENDENT

ANTI INDEPENDENT

One out of every ten workers in the United States in an independent contractor. Regardless of the freedom, flexibility and earning power such work provides to these citizens, Julie Su would like to make that number...

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STRIVE FOR INDEPENDENCE

STRIVE FOR INDEPENDENCE

AB 5, California's landmark legislation effectively banning independent contractors, may very well go national if President Biden's pick for US Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, is approved by Congress. Ms. Su was the...

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TOPPING THE LIST

TOPPING THE LIST

California has three of the top ten bottlenecks in the nation. More than any other state in country. #7 Los Angeles 60 at 57 #8 Los Angeles 710 at 105 #10 San Bernardino 10 at 15 Do not worry Northern California. You...

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HAVE AN ADVENTURE

HAVE AN ADVENTURE

August marks American Adventure Month. It is time to get out there and explore. If you live in California or Nevada, you do not have to go far. Here are some suggestions to satisfy your wanderlust:   California...

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