Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. represents intrastate and interstate household goods movers, motor carriers, dedicated logistics companies, delivery companies, warehouses, and private manufacturing companies with their own vehicle fleets.

TMB has experience drafting and enforcing:

• delivery and storage contracts
• bills of lading
• warehouse agreements and receipts
• independent owner-operator agreements
• federal Truth in Leasing Act (TILA) agreements
• vehicle purchase agreements
• vehicle lease agreements
• fleet and safety policies
• transportation forms and contracts

In addition, TMB advises transportation employers on a variety of state and federal laws and regulations governing topics such as:

• hiring of drivers
• driver qualifications
• drug and alcohol testing
• driver employment verification and background checks
• DOT training for entry level commercial drivers (CDL holders)
• overtime and other wage and hour issues in the transportation industry

TMB attorney Craig W. Trepanier is an associate member of the Minnesota Transport Services Association, of which he is the corporate secretary. He was commissioned to update the MTSA’s model Independent Owner-Operator Agreement in order to establish and preserve the independent contractor status of drivers for both intrastate and interstate motor carriers and comply with federal Truth in Leasing Act (TILA) regulations.

Mr. Trepanier has been invited to give presentations on transportation-related topics for organizations such as:

• Minnesota Safety Council
• Public Risk Management Association
• Southern Motor Carriers
• Trucking Industry Defense Association

Let TMB assist you in improving your motor carrier compliance program, updating your transportation, storage, and delivery contracts, or representing you in the courtroom.