Truck Driver Overtime Laws

Congress recently changed the laws of overtime for drivers of vehicles with a Vehicle Gross Weight Rating of 10,001 lbs. or less. Drivers of these vehicles were generally exempt from the federal overtime law prior to August 2005 (if they carried goods across state lines, or if the goods originated out of state), but now these drivers are not exempt and are covered by the federal overtime law. This change in the law will have a very significant impact for Route Delivery Drivers (for example, Newspaper Route Drivers and sales managers who oversee drivers but also handle routes) and repair persons (those who carry parts that originated out of state). This change in the law has not been recognized by many employers, who continue to treat drivers of these vehicles as exempt, simply because they are carrying goods which originated out of state.

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