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(S.B. 938), Maine (S.P. 531), New Jersey (A.B. 4028 and S.B. 2739), New York (S.B. 2648), Pennsylvania (S.B. 224) and South Carolina (S.B. 743). Bills outlawing indemnity agreements in motor carrier transportation contracts have remained active in New Jersey (A.B. 3282 and S.B. 1380), New York (A.B. 7307 and S.B. 4173), Ohio (H.B. 71) and Rhode Island (H.B. 6111). Meanwhile, bills addressing proper classification of truck drivers and/or related issues, such as unemployment compensation law exemption, are being mulled in numerous states. Such states and measures appear in the chart at right. Find complete information on the status of state legislation impacting intermodal freight transportation at www.intermodal.org under the "State Legislative/Regulatory Activities" subtab beneath the "Industry Issues" tab under the "Industry Information" directory. State Bill Number(s) of Active Driver Classification Measures California A.B. 621 Iowa H.F. 72 (carrying over to 2016) Massachusetts H.B. 3115 Minnesota H.F. 2250 (carrying over to 2016) Missouri H.B. 461 (carrying over to 2016) New Jersey A.B. 2860, A.B. 3208, S.B. 992, S.B. 2033 (all carried over from 2014) New York S.B. 4173A North Carolina H.B. 482, H.B. 674, S.B. 205, S.B. 576, S.B. 694 Oregon H.B. 2223 Texas H.B. 1714, S.B. 927 (both carrying over to 2016) Vermont S.B. 82 (carrying over to 2016) Washington H.B. 1519, S.B. 5566 (both retained in special session) Port News Seattle, Tacoma Advance Alliance The Washington state ports of Seattle and Tacoma have taken a further key step in forming The Northwest Seaport Alliance. Commissioners from the respective port boards voted June 5 to submit a final alliance agreement to the Federal Maritime Commission for approval. According to a statement released June 5 by both ports, John Wolfe, currently chief executive officer of the Port of Tacoma, is anticipated to be hired in a similar role at the alliance following FMC approval of the agreement. "With today's vote, our two ports take another step toward becoming a united cargo gateway that will compete 20 Intermodal Insights | July 2015 http://www.intermodal.org http://www.imccompanies.com http://www.imccompanies.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Insights - July 2015

Contents
Fed Update
Highway Funding to Expire July 31
Changes to IANA Bylaws Proposed
U. of Md., IANA Team on Intermodal Job Portal
Information Services News
Exclusive Report: Fed Economist to Share Outlook at Intermodal EXPO 2015
Exclusive Report: Asset-Tracking Advances from ‘Dots on Map’
Freight Reports
Yearly Traffic Chart
EXPO Education Session by Stakeholder Interests
State Legislative Update
Port News
Seattle, Tacoma Advance Alliance
Federal Official Tours PSI Plant
People in the News
In Brief
2015 Sponsors
New Members
Industry Calendar

Insights - July 2015