New Jersey became the 13th state to legalize adult use cannabis when Governor Phil Murphy signed adult-use cannabis reform bills into law, legalizing and regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older and decriminalizing marijuana and hashish possession. The Governor also signed a bill, clarifying marijuana and cannabis use and possession penalties […]
New Jersey Independent Contract Law
Did you know that about 77 percent of truck drivers servicing the Port of New York and New Jersey are independent contractors? This is just one aspect of the economy that could be devastated if New Jersey passes the independent contract law. This bill mirrors California’s recently passed independent contractor bill by codifying the ABC […]
New Labor Classification Law Could Lead to Major Issues at the Port of New York and New Jersey
In late September a rule change went into effect in New Jersey that could have far reaching ramifications for East Coast freight. It will now be more difficult for owner-operators to prove that they are in fact owner operators as opposed to employees. Now, instead of using the New Jersey Department of Labor rule known […]
New Jersey to Increase the Fuel Tax Again
Almost two years ago New Jersey, under Governor Chris Christie took the dramatic step of raising the fuel tax by 23 cents per gallon. Though New Jersey is a high taxed state their low fuel cost was a fun little anomaly until this hike. Well, beginning October 1stthe fuel tax will rise again by 4.3 […]
Increased Fuel Tax in New Jersey to Start Friday?
UPDATE: Gov. Chris Christie has ordered the shutdown of most road work in New Jersey after state lawmakers failed to reach a deal this week on transportation funding. New Jersey, the State with the second lowest fuel tax in the Nation is to implement an increased fuel tax which will bump it up by 23 […]