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On January 15, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled in New Prime, Inc. v. Oliveira that an interstate trucking company cannot force independent contractor drivers to arbitration based on arbitration clauses
California Vehicle Code Section 35551 places restrictions on the total gross weight of a vehicle and its load. These restrictions typically fall between 34,000 to
It is standard practice in the intermodal transportation industry to lease chassis. It is also common for disputes to arise with leasing companies about their rental charges,
A properly drafted Owner Operator Agreement can literally save your business. In Performance Team Freight Systems, Inc. v. Aleman, the California Court of Appeal enforced an
Pursuant to 49 USCS § 13908(b), The Unified Carrier Registration System (UCR) is an online registration system intended to streamline the FMCSA’s registration process. UCR maintains
On May 12th, Ron Chauvel of Chauvel and Glatt will be speaking about important legal updates affecting the transportation industry at the California Trucking Association’s annual Golden Gate
The recent Decision in Ridgeway v. Wal-Mart covers critical pay issues for California carriers. Wal-Mart paid its drivers based on mileage, activity pay and non-activity pay as
A lien on freight in your possession is invaluable when you are trying to collect past due freight or storage charges. There are 3 types
Revisions to the Biennial Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program significantly expands the number of California motor carriers required to enroll in BIT. As the CHP
Many motor carriers utilize the services of independent owner operator truck drivers. As many as 6,000 such drivers are believed to operate in the Port
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