NEW YORK TRUCKSTOP

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

The online community for the New York Metro area trucking industry. Subscribe to our newsletter.

  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Archives for Legislation / New Legislation

Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act Takes Full Effect

June 29, 2021 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Driver's License Suspension Reform Act

Hundreds of Thousands of Low-Income New Yorkers Could Regain Freedom to Legally Drive with the Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act Tuesday June 29, New York’s Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act takes full effect, ending the state’s widespread practice of suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they cannot afford to pay a traffic fine. This legislation […]

Filed Under: New Legislation, New York State

What is in the Biden-Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal?

June 25, 2021 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

infrastructure deal

A robust infrastructure deal has been a priority for the Biden Administration since day one. So, too has passing the bill in a bipartisan deal. As such, the announced $579 billion plan, negotiated between the White House and ten senators from both parties is a major win for the administration as well as bipartisanship, but […]

Filed Under: New Legislation

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 Clears Senate Hurdle

June 21, 2021 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Surface Transportation Investment Act

While the White House and Congress try to hammer out an infrastructure and jobs bill, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021. This bill would spend $78 billion over five years on surface transportation programs and includes $13 billion on safety initiatives. Overall, this would be a […]

Filed Under: New Legislation, Worker Safety

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule

September 30, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to make over a million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay. The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative, or professional employees from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime pay requirements and allows employers to count […]

Filed Under: New Legislation Tagged With: Department of Labor, overtime laws, overtime threshold

Proposed New Penalties for Driving in a Restricted Bus Lane

August 13, 2019 By New York Truckstop Leave a Comment

Penalties for Driving

The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is looking to make some changes to fines related to bus lane tickets by creating a clear graduating penalty scale. Cameras film vehicles that drive, park, or stand in bus lanes and issue tickets ranging from $115-$150. NYPD officer may issue tickets as well, which is a […]

Filed Under: Legislation, New Legislation Tagged With: bus, New York, New York City, New York Transportation

« Previous Page
Next Page »

FOLLOW US

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SPONSORED BY

Arthur Miller Attorney at Law

The Law Firm of Arthur L. Miller

The Law Firm of Arthur L. Miller The law firm of Arthur L. Miller specializes in transportation and traffic issues … Read More...

TOPICS

  • Business
  • Certified WeighMasters
  • Class Action Suits
  • Climate & Energy
  • Construction Jobs
  • COVID-19
  • Driver Education
  • Fares Fees Tolls
  • Federal
  • Funding
  • Immigration Law
  • International Trade
  • Legislation
  • New Jersey Legislation
  • New Legislation
  • New York City
  • New York State
  • Parking
  • Pending Legislation
  • Safety
  • Strategies for Urban Mobility Policy: Sustainable Delivery Bills (eacreative.nyc)
  • Tips
  • Truck Tractor Trailer
  • Uncategorized
  • Worker Safety

Our Latest Tweets

Tweets by @nyctruckstop

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Contact Us

34-18 Northern Blvd.
Long Island City, New York 11101

Phone: 718-997-0641
Fax: 718-997-0245
No Fields Found.

Copyright © 2025 New York Truck Stop Enterprises LLC     |     Site developed by Good2bSocial