This post originally appeared as an NMA E-Newsletter in July 2019. Split speed limits, where certain commercial vehicles such as large trucks are forced to travel at lower speeds than surrounding traffic, are anathema to truckers and car drivers alike. That is why the NMA and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have often joined […]
Expect to See New Hours of Service Regulation by the End of July
Though wildly controversial the ELD Mandate has flashed a light on some major concerns that have been plaguing the trucking industry for some time now. One is the lack of available safe overnight parking, particularly in Metro areas. Another is the issues with hours of service (HOS) regulations. Due to a grassroots push from the […]
End of Session Fun
Turn back the clocks to mid-November 2018. A progressive wave meant that the New York State legislature was under one party control, with the Senate, Assembly, and Governor’s Mansion all in Democratic hands. As such, many were curious about what the new agenda would look like and what it would mean for the business climate […]
Photo Enforcement Under the Lens of the United States Supreme Court
Do traffic stops related to camera violations violate the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution? We’re going to find out. As reported by TheNewspaper.com, on April 1st, 2019, the US Supreme Court put to the test the assumption that the owner of the car was in fact the driver at the time of the […]
Concerns About Cannabis Legalization from a Trucking and Small Business Standpoint
New York looks to be on the verge of joining other states in legalizing recreational marijuana. There are several factors both social and economic for pushing through legalization, from racially biased enforcement practices, to the high cost of enforcement. From significant tax revenue that would flow to municipal coffers, to studies that show alcohol and […]