Governor Signs Arizona Trucking Association Supported Legislation HB2371
Major victory for specialized carriers On March 22, 2017, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed HB231: Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Local Authority. Sponsored by Representative Drew John, HB2371 establishes and ensures consistent and uniform regulation throughout Arizona for special permit loads while maintaining local control for bridge restrictions, time of day restrictions, and other infrastructure related restrictions. […]
State Law Newsletter: Federal Court Rules on Minimum Wage & Per Diems
Written and edited by Robert C. Pitcher, American Trucking Associations Federal Court Rules on Minimum Wage & Per Diems — The U.S. District Court for Nebraska has held that per diems paid by an interstate motor carrier to its drivers to cover meals and incidental expenses counted as wages for purposes of calculating the minimum […]