In 2025’s second episode of Inside the Cab from CalTrux, California Trucking Association CEO and podcast host Eric Sauer sits down with Nick Chappie, the new Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for CTA. As you will hear, they discuss Nick’s background in trucking, the current legislative landscape affecting the industry, key bills being considered and the implications of indirect source rules.

This episode of the podcast also covers the CTA’s advocacy efforts, the role of litigation in shaping regulations and recent developments with the California Air Resources Board regarding the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. Eric and Nick close out their conversation with a look ahead at future challenges and opportunities for the trucking industry in California.

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