In a significant ruling, a federal judge in California rejected a challenge against the state's independent contractor law, AB5, from the trucking industry.

The controversial truck speed limiter rule from the federal government is facing yet another delay and is now expected to be published in May.

The PRO Act, a proposed legislation aiming to protect workers' rights, has raised concerns among small business owners, particularly franchisees.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has voiced its opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Phase 3 proposal, stating that it disregards the concerns of truck drivers.

Troubles from the 2022 travel season continue to haunt Americans as they prepare for the upcoming summer travel period.

States join legal battle over AB5, highlighting the political divide on independent contractor status.

President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.

Trucking fleets will likely be facing a litany of issues over the course of the year, as an aging workforce begins to take their leave and the owner-operator model faces sweeping federal regulations.

The Department of Labor has proposed changes regarding the definition of independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is slamming the EPA over what they’re defining as “unrealistic regulations” for the trucking industry.

The Biden Administration is taking a look at how companies classify independent contractors, which includes the likes of Instacart and Uber.

Trucking isn’t giving up on fighting AB5 ((California Assembly Bill 5) in California, the controversial bill that bars owner-operators from in-state hauls.

How did it get this volatile? Well, depends on who you ask.

With the traditional owner-operator business model threatened, the trucking industry is looking to get creative moving forward.

The owner-operator protests at the Port of Oakland are expected to continue for weeks.

The CTA points out that more than 70,000 drivers in the state will be sidelined by AB5, causing a huge strain on the already feathered supply chain issue in the state.

California is currently home to 70k+ independent truckers who follow the owner-operator model.

The Supreme Court has denied the California Trucking Association’s petition to review their case against AB5 - the controversial bill aimed to redefine independent contractors in the Golden State.

Factoring is a viable option for owner-operators in order to focus on driving, and less on collecting.