Important Notice: Free Webinar on URS

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URS Webinar: “Easy steps to complete a biennial update (and what happens if you don’t)”

Industry Webinar Briefing

The FMCSA National Training Center (NTC) is pleased to announce this Unified Registration System (URS) webinar, which was previously publicized in December.

Virginia Overweight Citations: Beware of Weight Limitations on Route 50 in Fairfax County, Virginia

Motor Carriers that are making deliveries to points in Fairfax County, Virginia should be aware that trucks and tractor trailers using Route 50 (Arlington Blvd.) West of 495 (Capital Beltway) are limited to 8 Tons maximum weight. This limitation starts at Prosperity Avenue and continues to the intersection of Route 50 and Route 29. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has been thoroughly enforcing this limitation over the last year with checkpoints and patrols. Being overweight in the restricted zone can result in a large fine levied against your company. Inform your drivers to check their routes and avoid this section of Route 50, even if making local deliveries.

If you have received an overweight citation on Route 50 in Fairfax County, or elsewhere in Virginia, our firm has extensive experience in defending such overweight and oversize citations. 

Contact Jeffrey Cox at 703-573-0700 with our firm today!

New York State Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act

On January 10, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York Commercial Goods Transportation Industry Fair Play Act (“Act”). The new law affects transportation companies in New York that utilize owner-operators operating commercial motor vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds. Under the Act, businesses that currently treat these owner-operators as independent contractors must reclassify them as employees unless they meet one of two legal tests.

Regulation By Objective Standards v. Grading On The Curve

To my knowledge, every profession, trade or service subject to regulation by federal, state regulators or board of professional responsibility must meet minimum proficiency standards to be licensed and remains authorized to conduct trade or business until determined in violation of a prescribed standard of conduct.

MAP-21 Update - Free Webinar

An analysis of MAP-21 has been placed on our blog and a free webinar concerning its effect will take place on January 21.   
See https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/199351282.

Listening Sessions

The city in which I now live paved over the streetcar tracks over 100 years ago. Counting the surrounding counties, the metroplex area has now 1.7 million people, 6 interstates and an outer loop. Some say it's becoming congested - it can take as many as 20 minutes to get downtown from the county line.

Henry Seaton Update on MAP 21 (January 21, 2014 Webinar)

Free Webinar

 UPDATE on the impact of MAP 21 & $75k Bond Requirement - Presented by Henry E. Seaton Transportation Law Specialist

Tue, Jan 21, 2014 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST

Register today! https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/199351282