Labor/Employment,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jan. 19, 2021
US rules preempt state for truckers’ rest breaks
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that requiring long haul truckers to follow state laws already covered by federal rules would unduly burden interstate commerce.
A federal agency can preempt California's meal and rest break laws for long haul truckers, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Friday.
The ruling by the three-judge panel is a victory for the trucking industry, which in 2018 successfully asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to rule that state law -- which requires more meal and rest breaks for the truckers -- was preempted by the federal government.
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