The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration stating that California can not enforce its own meal and rest breaks for commercial truckers if they conflict with the federal hours-of-service regulations. ATA’s President praises this move as a victory because there should be one standard when it comes to trucking regulations. This new ruling allows the federal government to have the authority to review and preempt state safety rules by a three-judge panel. Click the link below to learn more about this.
FMCSA is Setting the Standard for Trucking Regulations
