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The California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) is fighting a legal battle against the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) new regulations for trucks operating in California. The CARB’s guidelines will likely require most diesel-powered trucks operating in California to be replaced entirely in order to comply with 2010 EPA emissions standards for vehicles operating on California’s roads.

According to the CCTA, this regulation violates federal laws, which prevent states from creating laws which affect the price, routes, or services of motor carriers. However, because of EPA regulations which were released after the original litigation began, the state-federal distinction has become confused, and it may be some time before there is any certainty about the state of trucking regulation in California.

At TBS Factoring, we understand how issues such as these can prove difficult, particularly for independent trucking operators, complicating revenue projections and potentially limiting access to one of the nation’s most important economic centers. That’s why we are dedicated to ensuring that truckers have a reliable cash flow stream through our factoring services. To learn more about what we can do for you, contact us today by calling 1-800-207-7661.

Trucking jobs numbers were announced for the month of January, showing 5,000 additional jobs added to the trucking industry. This comes amidst a shrinking overall number of jobs in the transportation industry as a whole, which lost 14,200 jobs in January alone. 

This announcement comes at the same time that job reports for December were revised to show that fewer jobs were actually added in the last mont of last year than was originally thought. Original reports stated that the trucking industry added 4,200 jobs in December, and that number has since been scaled back to 3,400.

With more and more jobs being added to the trucking industry, some trucking companies are finding it hard to make ends meet when clients fail to make timely payments on their invoices. Fortunately, freight factoring can help you get the money you need, when you need it. To learn more about what truck factoring can do for your company, contact TBS Factoring Service today by calling 800-207-7661. 

December saw one of the greatest increases in seasonally adjusted truck tonnage for the year of 2012, with the American Trucking Association’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rising 2.8%. That was in addition to a gain of 3.9% in November, which in combination with December’s numbers left the overall truck tonnage hauled across our nation’s roadways at a net positive for the year.

Unfortunately, truck tonnage numbers actually decreased year over year, with December’s number being 2.3% below the comparable number for December, 2011. The decline was attributed by the American Trucking Association to the continuing economic uncertainty facing the U.S. economy. Further difficulties are expected for the first quarter of 2013, but as economic conditions continue to improve, the outlook is more hopeful for the latter parts of the year.

At TBS Factoring Service, we understand that economic uncertainty can make cash flow problems particularly pronounced for independent operators. That’s why we are dedicated to providing cash flow solutions through our freight factoring services. Contact our freight factoring experts today to learn more about what we can do for you.

Maryland and 33 other states in the U.S. have recently opted to waive the skills portion of commercial driver’s licensing procedures for veterans whose experience in the armed forces has given them the training considered adequate to qualify for such licensing. The rules will apply to active duty, Reserve Guard, and Coast Guard members, and is intended to help those who have served their country to more easily transition into a career in the civilian workforce.

At TBS Factoring Service, we are dedicated to helping independent truck drivers who have served their country to get the reliable funding they need to make their business a success. If you need help with freight bill factoring, contact the freight factoring specialists of TBS Factoring Service today at (800) 207-7661.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration reported that on average, diesel prices across the nation fell once again last week, with an average decrease of .07 cents per gallon. 

However, despite this overall decrease in price, some regions in the U.S., including the Central Atlantic region and the Gulf Coast, saw prices increase last week. 

Nationally, the cheapest diesel last week was found in the Rocky Mountain region, at $3.69 / gallon, while the most expensive was in New England, coming in at $4.15 / gallon. 

At TBS Factoring Service, we know that gas prices can have a substantial effect on the financial well-being of your business, but even when gas prices are low, you still might find yourself in a financial bind if you have clients who won't make timely payments on invoices. For the cash you need now, contact the freight factoring professionals at TBS Factoring Service today by calling (800) 207-7661.