On July 24 – 27, 2011, the American Trucking Association will hold its Motor Carrier General Counsel Forum in La Jolla California. This truck specific seminar will cover a wide range of operational topics including: • A Practical Discussion of … [Continue reading]
The Nevada Legislature Can Constitutionally Regulate Commercial Carriers, Even If The Only Reason They Are Doing It Is To Raise Money
July 1, 2011 by
It's amazing how the government finds ways to expand its reach. You give them an inch and they take a mile. The case of Ex Parte Iratacable, 55 Nev. 263, 30 P.2d 284 (1934) is a perfect example. In that case, the Nevada Supreme Court was asked to … [Continue reading]
In Nevada, a Garage Lien Does Not Disappear Even If The Garage Returns The Truck To The Owner Prior to the Bill Being Paid
June 23, 2011 by
We at Mills & Associates regularly look for situations where the law in Nevada is unique. In the case of liens on trucks held by the garages that service them, Nevada goes against the flow. In most jurisdictions, when a repair shop owner … [Continue reading]
CSA 2010: Seven Deadly Sins … Plus Three
June 16, 2011 by
For those who fail to comply with CSA 2010’s Safety Measurement Systems, serious financial consequences are soon to follow. Unlike Safe Stat’s pass / fail system, even a single violation identified in an audit can result in automatic failure and the … [Continue reading]
Big Trucks Vs Tornado… Photos of Joplin, MO
June 9, 2011 by
It’s difficult to imagine an OTR truck driver who isn’t intimately familiar with the Petro in Joplin, MO. Located just off of I-44, the Joplin Petro truck stop has been a Mecca for OTR drivers for decades (CLICK HERE). In May, the Joplin Petro … [Continue reading]
