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Trucking Industry Comment Period

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New Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors to Impact Trucking, Gig Economy and Other Companies

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has just published a new proposed rule addressing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule, published...more

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Requests Responses on The Definitions of “Broker” and “Bona Fide Agents”

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On June 10, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued a notice and request for comments in Docket No. 2022-134 to assist the agency in issuing guidance by November 15, 2022, in response to the...more

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Federal Government Proposes Changes in Trucking Industry Rules to Improve “Flexibility”; Safety Groups Raise Concerns

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The trucking industry is closely tied to the automotive industry. The trucking industry transports vast quantities of raw materials for use by automotive companies in their manufacturing, and is also a significant consumer...more

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U.S. Transportation Department Proposes Relaxing Driver Hours-of-Service Rules

In response to complaints from the trucking industry, on August 14 the federal Department of Transportation proposed new rules that would give drivers and motor carriers significantly more flexibility in scheduling driving...more

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Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Regulations Released by U.S. DOT

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The long awaited proposed changes by the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Hours of Service regulations are set to be published tomorrow in the Federal Register.  A summary of the relevant proposed changes to 49 CFR...more

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Youth Movement: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Seeks Younger Drivers

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Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) unveiled plans to lower the minimum legal age required to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The FMCSA began the Under-21 Military...more

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OSHA Schedules Public Meeting And Requests Comments On Whistleblower Issues In The Trucking And Railroad Industries

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OSHA has scheduled a meeting on June 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C., to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders in the trucking and railroad industries, on whistleblower issues within OSHA’s purview.  83 Fed. Reg....more

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USDOT Proposals May Help Reduce the Shortage of Drivers by Making it Easier to Obtain a Commercial Driver's License

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It is common knowledge that a shortage of qualified drivers is a chronic problem in the trucking industry. For instance, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has estimated that there are 48,000 open jobs in the...more

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Finally Coming to Fruition: FDA’s Rule on the Sanitary Transportation of Food

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Twenty-five years after Congress first tried to ensure that garbage trucks aren’t also used to haul fresh produce, a federal regulation establishing sanitation standards for the transportation of human and animal food by...more

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