The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opened its Congressionally-mandated Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) drug and alcohol Clearinghouse portal. CDL holders, employers, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals can register to create a secure account through the portal.

The legal remedies that enable an aggrieved party to “collect” on an amount undisputedly owed generally arise from the enforcement of judgments and liens. This article does not address collections related to air or maritime transportation of goods, though such collections overlap and share similar concepts. The nuances of each remedy varies by jurisdiction, and are contingent upon the underlying legal right(s) asserted.

On January 8, 2020, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Highberger ruled that newly enacted statute AB-5 does not apply to motor carriers or independent owner-operator truck drivers, a notable success for the transportation industry in the first court ruling on the statute’s validity.

(Special Employer’s Insurer Not Liable for Workers Compensation Claim of Special Employee When General Employer’s Insurer Becomes Insolvent When Special Employer’s Insurance Policy Expressly Excluded Coverage for Special Employees, Even Though Endorsement Was Not Signed)

(The Statutorily Required 60-Day Grace Period Before an Insurer Can Terminate a Policy for Failure to Pay Premium Does Not Apply Retroactively)

(Business Pursuits Exclusion Applied to Bar Coverage of Personal Injury Lawsuit Brought by Tenant of Rental Property)

(Duty to Defend triggered under EPLI Policy Based On Alleged Failure to Reimburse Business Expenses As Required by the California Labor Code)

(Civil Court had Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Coverage Under Excess Workers' Compensation Policy)