As Wage hour continues to make investigations, the following is an update on dealing with Wage Hour procedures during an investigation. Since Wage Hour has approximately 750 investigators nationwide, they normally are able to investigate only one-half of covered firms in a given year. However, you may be one of the “lucky” ones and become [...]
AAI has been asked to help clarify questions the Iowa Department of Transportation has been receiving on regular and restricted CDL’s. Regulations do not allow a driver to have both a regular CDL and a Restricted CDL. So, if a driver has a CDL without a hazmat endorsement, he may not get the Restricted CDL [...]
Self Propelled Implements of Husbandry with Floatation Tires Effective 7-1-07 Iowa House File 793 – HF 793 The Iowa Legislature addressed the issue of overweight floaters this session in the Transportation Omnibus bill. The Governor has signed HF 793. New regulations become effective July 1, 2007 and apply to commercial owner/operators and farmer producers. The [...]
The Iowa Department of Transportation, in conjunction with AAI has developed the following Q & A for owners of Self Propelled Implements of Husbandry with Floatation Tires. The new regulations become law on July 1, 2007. Permitted floaters must be in compliance after that date. 1. What types of implements are covered? A. Self propelled [...]
AAI asked our corporate Attorney Steve Schoenebaum to review Iowa’s lien law for the benefit of all members to be aware of in the normal course of their business. AAI does not give legal advice and as stated below, encourages members to contact an attorney for advice and assistance. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE [...]
March 5, 2007 Overweight “Floater” Equipment – Update TO: All owners of “Self Propelled Implements of Husbandry” primarily known as floaters RE: Equipment exceeding 20,000# per/axel weight is currently in violation of Iowa law Action Requested: • Contact Representatives (Iowa House) in your trade area and discuss the impact this will have on your operations. [...]
The purpose of this communication is to provide guidance to members of the industry on how the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement officers (MVE) will be enforcing the new law relating to self-propelled implements of husbandry which are used to apply plant food materials, agricultural limestone and/or agricultural chemicals and which, as newly [...]
Many times, AAI receives questions from members that are of interest to others. We are posting them here for your convenience. I understand AAI sells many products and forms that can help keep our company organized. Do you have a list of these products and forms? A complete list of products and forms that AAI [...]
