The Motor Carrier Act (MCA) overtime exemption can promote safety and reduce labor costs for companies that employ qualifying drivers and other categories of employees, but it is also one of the most commonly misapplied and heavily litigated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemptions for employers in transportation, construction, energy, and logistics, especially.

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