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18 to 20-year-old truckers would be allowed to haul more freight under a bill introduced in Congress.

  On January 10, 2023 Representative Brian J. Mast introduced legislation to change the definition of interstate and intrastate commerce so that truck drivers as young as 18 can haul […]

Jan 25, 2023

Trucking industry refuels its challenge to California’s AB-5 with new motions for a preliminary injunction.

  After almost two and a half years of appellate litigation that overturned a district court’s injunction against California’s enforcement of AB-5 against the trucking industry, two trucking associations have […]

Jan 18, 2023

FMCSA implements training and recertification rules for medical examiners

  On January 11, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the implementation of its training and testing regime for medical examiners who are listed on the National […]

Jan 11, 2023

New Connecticut Highway Use Fee on heavy duty trucks takes effect– first fee due February 28, 2023

  Beginning January 1, 2023, certain carriers are required to pay a Highway Use Tax for the privilege of operating, or causing to be operated, certain heavy, multi-unit motor vehicles […]

Jan 5, 2023

Court rules owner-operator may pursue claim that truck lease-purchase agreement was unlawful forced purchase under federal Truth-in-Leasing Rules.

  On November 30, 2022, a U.S. District Court in Illinois held that owner-operator Herbert Bryant may move forward with his Truth-in-Leasing claims against motor carrier All Ways Auto Transport, […]

Dec 20, 2022

Second preliminary injunction sought against AB-5 for the trucking industry.

  The  Cullen Law Firm, PLLC, filed a motion on December 7, 2022 in the U.S. District Court in San Diego, California, for a new preliminary injunction to ensure the […]

Dec 9, 2022

FMCSA proposes even more electronic surveillance of carriers, drivers.

  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested comment on a proposed rule it claims will make enforcement officials’ jobs easier by requiring every tractor (and possibly every trailer) […]

Nov 22, 2022

The Cullen Law Firm PLLC files an amicus brief concerning the EPA’s approval of California’s zero-emission vehicle rules.

  The Cullen Law Firm PLLC filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia supporting a challenge to EPA’s approval of […]

Nov 11, 2022

Federal labor board proposes “joint employer” expansion to bring more companies within its collective bargaining rules.

  Companies will need to be aware of the classification and control of their contractors’ workers. In September, the National Labor Relations Board published a notice of proposed rulemaking, requesting […]

Oct 21, 2022

Department of Labor proposes roll-back of 2021 worker classification rule

Agency rejects ABC test as not authorized by federal law. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department Labor, on October 13, 2022, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to […]

Oct 19, 2022
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