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By Keith Goble, Land Line state legislative editor The growing problem of cargo theft in California is spurring state lawmakers to take action. Led by Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen, R-Riverbank, one bill moving through the Assembly is intended to combat truck theft with an emphasis on high-value...

From the QC this morning...

A lawsuit brought against Walmart by truck drivers seeks millions of dollars in lost wages, alleging the company paid its drivers less than minimum wage under California law. The suit, which was certified as a class action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges...

By Keith Goble, Land Line state legislative editor The California Legislature approved a bill to change how the state raises revenue for transportation work. State senators voted 23-11 to sign off on changes to a bill that would set up a task force to develop a voluntary program to test a new...

By Keith Goble, Land Line state legislative editor An effort at the California statehouse to change how the state raises revenue for transportation work could soon come up for consideration. The Legislature returns from summer break next week. One issue that is likely to be addressed in the...

Hi, I recently got my CDL and have some experience driving already. I was curious if anyone knows a trucking company that has dedicated routes only in California, meaning to drive only in California. Please let me know for this would be very helpful, thank you so much!

By Charlie Morasch, Land Line contributing writer Dereck Biagini pulled out of the dirt construction path and stopped at the intersection, prompted by a red light. It was 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and a group of protestors had gathered on the corner. For months, Dereck, an OOIDA member...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), Volvo Trucks and Oberon Fuels will hold a press conference this morning on the West Steps of the Capitol today to unveil an alternative fuel technology for the North American heavy-duty truck...

A new law in California reverses a rule for truck drivers. Another rule change is intended to simplify providing proof of vehicle insurance. California law now prohibits professional drivers from attending traffic school to remove routine traffic violations occurring in their personal...

I would like to become a trucker. I don't currently have the money to go to school so I need one of those companies that hires you and then trains you. I used to be a lot more particular about the idea, but I'm quite ready for a change from my current job. Thanks. I am about 50 miles...

What trucking companies in my area of Calaveras county, near Sacramento and Stockton, would be good for a new driver to get started with? That is, they wouldn't try to exploit you and generally treat you like **** because you're new and need to work your way up or something. OTR and unloading...

I'm looking for the best school in the Northern California area that employers respect. I want to be trained, I want to be trained well, and the inane "pay your dues" exploitive mentality status quo wankers around here wank to isn't going to fly for me. I'm fine with OTR or whatever, but I...

I'm going to be finishing school soon and I'd like to be trained on a tanker. I'm not sure if this area has any companies that will take new grads. Has anybody heard about any out this way? If I can get in with a tanker company soon that would be great. If I find that I need 6 mo or maybe a...

At least 15 of the state’s 85 state-run rest areas are currently closed for repairs in California. On Wednesday, July 27, the two Dunnigan rest areas, located on Interstate 5 at mile marker 557 in Yolo County, were closed. According to the California Department of Transportation website, the...

A bill that affects California port truckers, including owner-operators, is described as ill-advised by industry representatives. The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee voted 5-1 to advance a bill to the full Assembly. It would deem drayage truck operators, as well as any owner-operator...

ONTARIO - Michael DeBay used to have it all: living in the million-dollar mansion, driving top-of-the-line cars and traveling the world. DeBay, who was in the real estate industry, admits he lived a comfortable life. But after more than two years the economy began to take a toll on the job and...

AOL says California highway patrol new grads well flood the highways this August.

Besides struggling to find work as the demand for freight continues to plummet, truckers in the Antelope Valley have been dealt another blow. Truckers there are being fined as much as $1,000 and threatened with six months in jail after being cited for parking their rigs on their own property in...

It is too much air polution..:order: SOO with all the fires burning..can we sue them?? It will polute too much!!:sweat::biglaugh:Don't get me wong I feel bad for the people but it sure is an irony