Happy New Year’s Consolidated Edison customer! Get ready to pay significantly more for gas and electricity. New York could see a significant increase to gas and electric bills. The company has proposed rate hikes starting January 1, with more increases to come in 2021 and 2022. Electric bills will increase by about 4 percent in […]
Entry-Level Truck Driver Training
The education and training for new truck drivers are paramount as the industry is working to improve its image and appeal. However, it is still important that entry-level truck driver training is a priority as its important to make sure those operating the vehicle are trained and educated to do so. Especially when there is […]
Crackdown on Placard Abuse in NYC
It has been the bane of professional drivers, recreational cyclists, business improvement districts and almost all New Yorkers in between. There is finally going to be a crackdown on Placard abuse in NYC. Placard Abuse, City employees taking advantage of a system that allows them to park where others can’t while (supposedly) conducting city business. […]
New Jersey Independent Contract Law
Did you know that about 77 percent of truck drivers servicing the Port of New York and New Jersey are independent contractors? This is just one aspect of the economy that could be devastated if New Jersey passes the independent contract law. This bill mirrors California’s recently passed independent contractor bill by codifying the ABC […]
Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City
In October the Master Streets plan bill was passed in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the master plan into law on November 19th. The Master Streets Plan Bill in New York City is structured as a continuing series of plans with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) having to issue new master […]