The Chartwell Chronicles: Trucking
Case In Point: Recent Developments in Employment Law
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued an internal policy on May 20, 2025, outlining its approach to English language proficiency (“ELP”) for commercial motor vehicle drivers. This policy is more...more
With the effects of the pandemic and recession being felt throughout the transportation industry, our firm has seen an increase in claims by unpaid motor carriers against shippers and consignees for nonpayment, where the...more
With the effects of the ongoing pandemic and ever-changing economic conditions being felt throughout the transportation industry, our firm has recently seen an increase in claims by unpaid motor carriers against shippers and...more
• According to a California statute set to take effect in January 2019, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators (MTOs) and shippers engaging port drayage motor carriers (PDMCs) that default on obligations to pay employees...more