Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Freight

Trio of Bills Seeks to Prevent California Truck Drivers from Being Exploited

By Damien Newton | Apr 29, 2021 | No Comments

Senator María Elena Durazo, Senator Lena Gonzalez and Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo have introduced a trio of bills that are designed to protect California’s port truck drivers and to increase accountability for trucking companies

Electric Trucks and Buses Are Coming… Just Not Fast Enough to Save the Climate

By Olivia Box | Aug 31, 2020 | No Comments

Massachusetts has signed a multi-state pact to make zero-emission vehicles at least 30 percent of new bus and truck sales by 2030, and 100 percent by 2050 – but there’s considerable uncertainty about whether the pledge is ambitious enough to help Massachusetts meet its latest climate goals.

COVID-19 Reveals That the Real Cure For Freight Truck Congestion Is Fewer Cars

By Kea Wilson | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments

We don't need more roads — we need fewer cars on the existing roads.

This post is supported by GJEL Accident Attorneys

Independent Truck Drivers Have a Hard Time Complying with State Clean Air and Climate Rules

By Melanie Curry | Aug 27, 2019 | 2 Comments

Owner-operators face high costs, relatively low wages, and the burden of compliance when they are not part of a larger fleet