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The Trump administration has paused the processing and issuance of employment visas for commercial truck drivers. The announcement was made on August 21, 2025, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and aims to limit foreign...more
President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO) on “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” raised questions across the trucking industry and in the media. Many were left wondering whether there has...more
The primary difference between a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and a non-commercial driver’s license is the type of vehicle you are authorized to operate. Commercial driver’s licenses are generally used for business...more
On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump published an executive order (“EO”) requiring the secretary of transportation to overhaul the compliance process of certifying a commercial driver’s English proficiency. As set forth...more
Five months ago, we reported about a class action lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) company that engages workers to perform data labeling and content creation and classifies them as independent contractors (ICs)...more
This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a slew of proposed rule changes—18 in all—designed to streamline operations, reduce unnecessary paperwork, and align regulations with modern...more
Commercial truck accidents, particularly those involving large vehicles like 18-wheelers, can result in very serious injuries for those involved. In Colorado, the process for securing a truck accident settlement involves an...more
Businesses that employ drivers of commercial motor vehicles who operate in interstate commerce (CMV drivers) have some work to do before June 25, 2025. That is when CMV drivers who cannot speak and understand English...more
An executive order titled, “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road For America’s Truck Drivers” focuses on English proficiency standards for regulated drivers. Executive Order 14286 follows President Trump’s March 1, 2025 EO...more
Recent headlines about President Trump’s Executive Order on “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” (“EO”) raised questions across the trucking industry and in the media....more
President Trump has instructed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reinstate federal enforcement of English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers — a move that could lead to significant...more
The numbers are frightening. In recent years, juries have routinely rendered outsized verdicts, a trend attributable in part to social inflation, public sentiment toward corporate defendants, and sophisticated litigation...more
In 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) under the Biden administration started accepting public comments about the many petitions for waiver that key stakeholders, including the California Attorney...more
The role of independent contractor owner-operators (“ICOOs”) in the trucking industry has a long history as a business model and also as a lightning rod for scrutiny. ...more
In January 2025, the Trump Administration will take office, and it is anticipated that President-Elect Donald J. Trump's second term will lead to significant regulatory changes generally. In his first term, President Trump...more
Goyco v. Progressive Insurance Company, No. 20-cv-1176 (CPO) (SAK) (D. N.J. Mar. 15, 2024) - Commercial trucking and transportation companies are often required to pay for medical and lost wage benefits pursuant to state...more
Leyman v. Amazon Logistics, 2024 WL 2962784, No. 1:23-cv-828 (S.D. Ohio June 12, 2024) - This case arises out of a serious motor vehicle accident occurring in Texas with an Ohio trucking company that contracted with Amazon...more
Brearey v. Ramsahai, 2024 WL 2848297, No. 24-cv-01693 (E.D. Pa. June 5, 2024) - Often in matters involving simple motor vehicle accidents, plaintiffs attempt to throw in claims relative to negligent hiring, training,...more
Truck accident lawsuits are far more complicated than cases involving ordinary car accidents for a number of reasons. Because trucks are commercial vehicles, accidents tend to bring lawyers onto the scene with unbelievable...more
Accidents involving large commercial trucks often lead to complex legal processes. The most complicated aspect of a fatal truck accident is identifying the person or company responsible for it. Depending on the details of the...more
Attorneys who handle significant numbers of truck accident cases in Tallahassee have noticed some new trends with regard to truck accident lawsuits. While an experienced attorney will be aware of the changing focus and new...more
Suffice it to say that the past year has been a very good year for brokers; in the courts, that is! While there have been several very favorable preemption decisions across the country, the preemption doctrine is not...more
For-hire and private motor carriers face unique compliance and operations challenges that many other business or company functions do not encounter. Operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) for your business, or as your...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay certain employees one-and-a-half times their regular rate of pay for any hours they work over 40 in a workweek. There are, however, several exemptions from the...more
Trucking accidents can have devastating consequences, often resulting in catastrophic injuries and significant property damage due to the sheer size and weight of the vehicles involved. If you or a loved one has been involved...more