Motor Vehicle Regulations

Legislation that changes the way commercial vehicles weighing between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds are considered in Michigan has been signed into law.  House Bill 5228, now Public Act 231, eliminates the requirement of a vehicle doing business solely within Michigan that...

E-Verify to be Required for Pre-Qualification with MDOT

Requirements for contractors and subcontractors to e-verify their employees was added to the Michigan Department of Transportation budget, which begins October 1, 2012.  Specifically, “the department shall require as a condition of each contract or subcontract for...

Congress Passes Two-Year Reauthorization – Finally!

After over 33 months of extension after extension the United States Congress has finally passed a transportation reauthorization bill that will set federal funding on infrastructure through September 30, 2014. Since most of the bill’s new provisions take effect...