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Crackdown on illegal immigrant truckers rolls through final Senate Committee, but stalled out in House
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (415+ words) The full Senate will likely soon mull tougher penalties on truck drivers in the country illegally and the companies who employ and profit from them. But it remains to be seen whether the House will do the same. The Senate…...
Senate committee advances bill for reform after illegal immigrant's crash
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (361+ words) A Senate bill seeking to make changes after an undocumented immigrant was behind the wheel of a commercial truck in a fatal crash advanced through its committee stop Wednesday. With a 6-2 vote, Sen. Don Gaetz's SB 86 cleared the Senate Criminal…...
Senate panel OKs crackdown on undocumented immigrant truckers and companies that hire them
3+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) In the wake of a deadly accident involving a semi truck last year, a Senate committee has moved a bill that would impose new restrictions on those behind the wheel of commercial vehicles. SB 86, sponsored by Republican Sen.Don Gaetz,…...
Senate panel advances bill to strengthen Tax Collector oversight of commercial driving schools
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (311+ words) A proposal meant to crack down on fraudulent commercial driver's license activity at DMV sites zipped through its first Senate committee with unanimous support. Members of the Senate Transportation Committee advanced the measure (SB 584) by Miami Springs Republican Sen. Bryan…...
TSG Advisors launches transportation-focused advisory practice
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (188+ words) The firm announced the launch of TSG Transportation Advisors, a consulting and professional services practice supporting clients in innovation, emerging technologies, workforce development, and program execution across the transportation sector. The new practice joins TSG Advisors" existing Education and Public…...
FTA appoints government relations vet Hannah Crow to handle trucking public policy lobbying
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) The Florida Trucking Association (FTA) now has a new key top administrator joining the organization. The FTA has appointed Hannah Crow as Vice President of Strategic Development and Membership of the FTA. Crow has a robust portfolio of experience in…...
Don Gaetz files bill to crack down on undocumented immigrants driving commercially
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (450+ words) A Florida lawmaker has introduced more stringent regulations to curb undocumented immigrants from driving commercial vehicles in the Sunshine State. Pensacola Republican Sen. Don Gaetz filed the measure (SB 86), which would strengthening penalties and enforcement action to prevent an "unauthorized…...
JAXPORT heralds boost to auto logistics business
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) Northeast Florida's preeminent port is trumpeting enhanced export-import business to start the week. JAXPORT says Enstructure Auto Logistics has inked new deals with Mazda North America and Toyota Logistics to "provide finished vehicle logistics" at Talleyrand by the end of…...
Top Tampa Bay area transportation leaders to discuss AI, tech impacts on industry
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (229+ words) Local transportation leaders will gather next month to discuss the future and economics of logistics in an ever-changing technological world. Presented by the Maritime Alliance, a maritime industry advocacy group, the fourth annual On the Horizon breakfast will be held…...
Migrant driving semi tractor trailer truck that killed 3 in St. Lucie County was in U.S. illegally
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (237+ words) A man at the wheel of a semi-tractor trailer truck involved in an accident that killed three people on the Florida Turnpike turns out to be a migrant who entered the U.S. illegally. The wreck happened Aug. 12 in a portion of…...