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Get the latest California trucking news from Transport Topics, covering the policies and market developments affecting freight movement across the state. This category follows emissions regulations, port activity, labor, infrastructure, zero-emission vehicles and fleet operations. Reporting explains how California's transportation decisions influence carriers, shippers and supply chains throughout the state and across North America.

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Pabst hopes $20,000 reward cracks open cold beer case

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help make that happen.

September 2, 2026
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Pabst taps public for help after beer truck theft

Pabst Brewing is bringing attention to the theft of one of its trucks from a Southern California warehouse in August.

August 31, 2026
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Teamsters California sues DMV over autonomous truck rules

Teamsters California is suing the state DMV to stop its amended regulations allowing permits to test and use heavy-duty autonomous vehicles.

August 11, 2026
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Fuel taxes rise in several states as Illinois hits pause

Automatic fuel-tax increases took effect July 1 in California, Maryland, Washington and Virginia, but Illinois suspended its planned hike.

July 24, 2026
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California DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake tests

The state “identified irregularities in certain driver knowledge test results that may indicate instances of cheating," a spokesperson told Transport Topics.

July 20, 2026
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Lawsuit Says Gas Stations Used AI to Set California Prices

A group of California consumers claimed in a lawsuit that gas station owners including Walmart and BP are using AI to illegally manipulate pump prices in the state.

June 23, 2026
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Mexican Truckers Denied Entry as CBP Enforces Cabotage Rules

U.S. Border Patrol agents are now using federal transportation records in a system that stops Mexican truckers with past cabotage violations from entering the country.

June 11, 2026
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States Crack Down on Cargo Theft as Deceptive Pickups Rise

Truckers across the U.S. are having freight stolen at a rate amounting to $18 million each day, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

June 4, 2026
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CBP’s ‘Operation Checkmate’ Nets 36 Undocumented Truckers

Of the undocumented truckers arrested during the operation, 30 are from India and six are foreign nationals from El Salvador, Mexico and Russia.

June 3, 2026
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Chevron, California in Spat Over High Gas Prices

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office is urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.

May 22, 2026

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