S 893119th CongressIn Committee

Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act would repeal the overtime exemption for certain workers that currently exists under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, it would repeal Section 13(b)(1) of the FLSA, which provides an overtime exemption for certain motor-carrier employees (truck drivers). In practical terms, this means those truck drivers would no longer be exempt from overtime pay and would become eligible for “time-and-a-half” wages after 40 hours worked in a workweek. The bill is brief (only repealing the exemption) and would take effect upon enactment, subject to any future implementing details Congress may specify.

Key Points

1Repeals 29 U.S.C. 213(b)(1): The overtime wage exemption for certain motor-carrier employees (truck drivers) would be removed.
2Overtime pay requirement: After the repeal, eligible truck drivers would receive overtime at 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
3Scope of impact: The change targets workers who are employed by motor carriers (truckers) who previously fell under the Section 13(b)(1) exemption.
4Interaction with existing rules: Overtime requirements would apply alongside, not replace, other labor rules (e.g., Department of Transportation hours-of-service rules that govern driving time). Overtime is a wage issue; hours-of-service rules govern maximum driving time, rest breaks, etc.
5Implementation and enforcement: Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division; noncompliance could trigger overtime pay obligations, back pay, and potential penalties or remedies.

Impact Areas

Primary: Truck drivers and motor carrier employers who currently benefit from the 13(b)(1) exemption.Secondary: The broader transportation and logistics sector, including freight shippers, trucking companies, and payroll/compliance staff.Additional impacts: Potential higher labor costs for trucking, possible effects on shipping rates and prices, changes in driver recruitment/retention strategies, and interactions with state wage laws or additional overtime standards. The bill’s brief text does not specify an implementation date, so effective timing would follow enactment or subsequent legislative guidance.

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