Dynamex Operations West. v. Superior Court (April 30, 2018) Earlier this week, the California Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732, in which the Court chose to essentially scrap the nearly 30-year [...]
House Bill 2597 revises Oregon's hands-free law. The new law prohibits drivers from using any function of devices that require holding or touching. The law applies to mobile electronic devices of any kind, including cellphones, tablets, laptops and GPS units. [...]
Many companies are actively investigating on-board technology because of the wide range of benefits they can offer. Others are waiting until there's a mandate to install them. Either way, it's very likely that there will be a mandate coming in [...]
Hiring and Contracting TRU-Carrier Transport of Perishable Goods on California Highways. Beginning January 1, 2013, California law will require the business entity that arranges, hires, contracts for, or dispatches TRU-equipped trucks, trailers, shipping containers, or railcars for transport of perishable [...]
ATRI Updates Online Idling Regulations Compendium for 2012 2012 Idling laws in US (pdf) Printable Idling Law Cab Card (pdf) Here is a link to the Sacramento Bee which published a press release from PR Newswire on ATRI updates
California Backup Alarm Law passed July 14, 2011
PDF Summary of proposed changes
If your flatbed trailers are not equipped with bulkheads, header boards, or any other type of front-end structure that prevents the cargo from sliding into the cab, did you know that you need to use an extra strap or chain [...]
Required for all personnel requiring unescorted access to secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Administration regulated facilities (ports) and vessels. This means truck drivers working in and around ports. Go to http://twicinformation.tsa.dhs.gov for additional information.
Federal Register Notice to Set Effective Date of Jan. 19, 2009 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in a notice to be published in Wednesday’s Federal Register, said it was making no changes to its controversial hours-of-service rule. FMCSA said [...]
In a move that surprised no one, the same four groups that challenged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hours of service rules in the past have once again filed a petition for reconsideration with the Administrator of FMCSA. [...]
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation containing a provision which permanently exempts trailers from the Unified Carrier Registration Act (UCRA) fee calculation. The UCRA has required motor carriers to calculate their fees on the basis on power units and all [...]
Where can I find definitions? Definitions pertaining to cargo securement are contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Part 393.5. Definitions may be accessed by clicking on the following web link: www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations Where can I find [...]
CALIFORNIA COURT SIDES WITH EMPLOYERS ON MEAL BREAK CLAIM A California Court of Appeals has found that the California meal break requirement requires that "employers need not ensure meal breaks are actually taken, but need only make them available." The [...]
Eureka – Caltrans announced today that restrictions on larger, industry-standard sized trucks have been lifted on Route 101 in Del Norte and northern Humboldt Counties. These trucks, referred to as STAA trucks, were previously prohibited on Route 101 south of [...]
Proof of Heavy Vehicle Use Tax for California Registration [pdf]
CA Meal Periods (pdf)
CA Hours of Service Change (pdf)
The California Highway Patrol has amended its hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for intrastate operations. Effective November 11, 2007, an intrastate truck driver may not drive more than 12 cumulative hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty or for any period after [...]
The United States Court of Appeals granted a 90 day stay of the effective date of its ruling vacating the 11- and 34-hour provisions of the current hours-of-service (HOS) regime. The decision paves the way for the Federal Motor Carrier [...]
Information on New Fees for Interstate Motor Carriers under the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) (pdf)