Motor carries and other companies operating motor vehicles often have difficulty sorting out which U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations governing drivers apply to them.
When hiring a commercial driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle (“CMV”), employers are required by law to conduct a driving record background check and
A recent Minnesota case demonstrates the difficulty of holding corporate officers and directors liable for the debts of the corporation. In Corporate Commission of the
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) requires that certain motor carriers maintain minimum levels of financial responsibility (e.g., insurance policies or surety bonds). The
Under applicable U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations, motor carriers are required, at least once every twelve months, to review the driving of record of
As discussed in a previous article, Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” Legislation Goes Into Effect, Minnesota’s “Ban the Box” legislation went into effect on January 1,
In Gavaras v. Greenspring Media, LLC, 994 F.Supp.2d 1006 (D. Minn. 2014), the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota issued a declaratory
By January 30, 2014, Minnesota drivers holding or applying for a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) are required to certify the following with Driver and Vehicle
In December of 2013, the United States Department of Transportation’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (“ODAPC”) announced the annual minimum drug and
Employers that operate commercial motor vehicles should ensure that all commercial drivers are competent and well trained. For new drivers, the U.S. Department of Transportation
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