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 […]
Data for Sale
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) around the country are making millions of dollars by taking driver’s personal information and selling it to businesses, including private investigators who spy on people for a profit, as reported by Motherboard. Some of the information is sold to insurance and tow companies, which is approved but other sales are […]
FMCSA Revises Regulations Governing the Lease and Interchange of Commercial Buses
Commercial bus operators received some welcome news as the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that revises the agency’s regulations governing the lease and interchange of commercial buses. This is estimated to save millions in regulatory costs, without compromising safety. FMCSA’s final rule: Revises the definition of […]
FMCSA Proposes Hours of Service Fixes to Improve Flexibility for Commercial Drivers
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. Thousands of drivers across the nation implored […]
Proposed New Penalties for Driving in a Restricted Bus Lane
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 […]