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Trucking Law: What works as âpersonal conveyanceâ?
You can use a truck to drive your family to church, run to the grocery store or take a fishing trip so long as you are not doing so at the direction of the employer. Determining compliance can be a little more fuzzy, though, when driving to or from shippers or receivers, or the carrierâs terminal.
November 12, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Coping with diabetes easier than in the past
When you fill out your medical examination form MCSA-5875, youâre asked if youâve ever had certain medical problems. It may seem like a harmless omission to leave off certain medications or ignore certain conditions you may have been diagnosed with, but itâs not.
October 14, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Protecting yourself during a traffic stop
First, note that a traffic ticket is nothing until it becomes a conviction. That happens when you pay the fine, when you fail to show up for court on the appointed day, or when the judge or jury has heard the evidence and decides you are guilty.
September 20, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Drug and alcohol regs are tighter than most know
Even responsible drivers sometimes violate regulations concerning controlled substances and alcohol because they donât fully know the law. Here are some of the more common traps for professional drivers.
August 21, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Adapting to sleep apneaâs most common treatment
No one wants to adopt the CPAP regimen. It looks uncomfortable, and it can be at first. However, with many types of machines and masks to choose from, you should be able to find one that works for you.
August 2, 2019
Business
Trucking law: How to obtain on-scene video
In the legal arena, knowledge is everything. Onboard cameras provide one of the best ways to learn critical information â the good, the bad and the ugly â about your case.
June 21, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Your rights under leasing regulations
The âtruth in leasingâ regulations are intended to level the playing field between them, partly by requiring a high level of transparency. Here are common owner-operator questions, answered by attorney Paul O. Taylor.
May 24, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Returning to driving after a heart attack
Dr. Alexander E. Underwood details how to return to work following a heart attack, as well as why a urine sample is required during a DOT physical.
April 18, 2019
Business
Trucking law: Your gun rights on private property
Whatâs the law on fleetsâ gun prohibition policies?
March 22, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Things to consider after an accident
If you are in a trucking accident then you need to be self aware when it comes to legally protect yourself. Learn more right here on Overdrive Online.
February 27, 2019
Business
Trucking Law: Can you refuse to drive in poor weather?
The Trucking Law segment is a new monthly feature on Overdrive, in which we pose commonly asked questions from truckers and owner-operators to legal experts. In this installment, attorney Paul Taylor addresses driversâ right to refuse to drive in severe winter conditions.
January 21, 2019
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