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Transportation Regulatory Compliance

Navigating transportation regulations can be daunting, but our attorneys make the process straightforward. Taking an A-to-Z approach, our team ensures clients comply with all interstate and intrastate rules while prioritizing safety and efficiency. By thoroughly evaluating business operations, our attorneys identify potential issues and offer customized solutions that help clients achieve their goals.

In the event of a regulatory compliance dispute, our skilled team is ready to defend and represent clients’ interests. With extensive experience in handling disputes with state and federal agencies, our attorneys excel in both administrative and civil litigation.

  • Evaluate businesses to identify regulatory issues
  • Resolve disputes with state and federal agencies in administrative proceedings and civil litigation
  • Handle interstate and intrastate operating authority, transfer operating authority, and other authority needs for companies and subsidiaries
  • Ensure compliance with hours-of-service regulations
  • Manage document retention and management
  • Ensure vehicle maintenance compliance
  • Advise drug and alcohol screening and retention
  • Address Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) fines and penalties
  • Perform mock Department of Transportation (DOT) audit
  • Ensure HazMat compliance
  • Ensure compliance with insurance requirements
  • Address errors and issues with information posted on SAFER WEB and with SMS data
  • Draft and maintain internal policies to ensure compliance
     
  • Performed mock DOT audit of a for-hire motor carrier to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations
  • Assisted for-hire motor carrier in transferring authority to another entity during a corporate restructuring
  • Addressed and responded to a “Notice of Apparent Violation And Intent To Assess Forfeiture” issued by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
  • Assisted motor carrier in addressing and appealing an Unsatisfactory rating issued by the PUCO
  • Prepared training and policy manuals for motor carrier to use with its drivers
  • Drafted checklist to ensure creation, collection and maintenance of items required for driver qualification file
  • Defended motor carrier in a civil forfeiture proceeding
  • Advised transportation company in the return-to-work process for a driver that had failed a post-accident drug and alcohol screen
  • Reviewed medical examination reports and medical certifications for motor carrier’s drivers to determine compliance with the DOT regulations
  • Advised hazardous materials transporter on the applicable state and federal regulations to ensure compliance
  • Performed audit of driver logs and other data to determine compliance with the hours-of-service regulations
  • Advised oil and gas company on regulations that apply to transport of passengers to and from the work site
Key Contact
Alexander C. Karcher