California News Updates

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Caltrans Turns to Recycled Bottles for Repaving Project

The California Department of Transportation is repaving a segment of a state highway using only recycled materials in a pilot project.

August 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTCA

United Airlines Eyes Mammoth Bay Area Job Cuts

United Airlines has issued a formal notice to state officials that the air carrier intends to chop more than 6,000 jobs at San Francisco International Airport.

July 20, 2020
Business

TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express

TravelCenters of America signed a franchise agreement with CSG Petroleum to open its first TA Express in California, the company announced June 23.

June 26, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

CHBC Names Bill Zobel Executive Director

The California Hydrogen Business Council announced the appointment of Bill Zobel as its executive director.

June 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

GSA to Expand California鈥檚 Busiest Truck Checkpoint

The General Services Administration is preparing to start work on an expansion project for the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry, California鈥檚 busiest border crossing point for commercial trucks.

May 29, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

California Agency Approves $17.4 Billion for Highway Projects

The California Transportation Commission recently approved $17.4 billion to support about 900 projects outlined in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program.

May 15, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

California Trucking Association Continues Fight Against AB 5

The California Trucking Association continues to lay the legal groundwork to block the state from enforcing a law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.

May 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

California Sues Uber, Lyft Over Alleged Labor Law Violations

California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state鈥檚 new labor law.

May 5, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

California Agency Approves $2.6 Billion for Multimodal Improvements

The California Transportation Commission recently approved $2.6 billion in funding for multimodal improvement projects.

March 27, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Walmart Asks Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision to Award Drivers Back Pay

Attorneys for Walmart Inc. have asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its ruling that affirmed a district court鈥檚 judgment that the company must pay a court-certified class of its California truck drivers more than $54 million in back pay mostly for layovers, but also some rest breaks and pre-trip and post-trip inspections.

January 24, 2020