Lead contractor in peak season pay dispute campaign is cut off and sued by FedEx Ground
FedEx Ground is biting back.
Things are starting to get ugly between FedEx and its independent contractors
How did it get this volatile? Well, depends on who you ask.
Biden Administration edges towards federalizing California’s controversial AB5 law
Since the 2020 election, the Biden Administration hasn’t been shy about its pro-union agenda.
Owner-operators can expect the spot market to soften
After an unreasonably volatile year of recession concerns and inflationary speed bumps, those in the trucking industry are hoping there will be a rebalancing of the market in short order.
Motor carriers look to navigate an industry with less owner-operators
With the traditional owner-operator business model threatened, the trucking industry is looking to get creative moving forward.
Port of Oakland operations reopen as AB5 protestors move to “free speech zones”
The Port of Oakland reopened its marine terminal gates after several days of closure due to independent truck driver protests.
Port of Oakland AB5 protests expected to continue for weeks
The owner-operator protests at the Port of Oakland are expected to continue for weeks.
Port of Oakland closes gates at night amid owner ops AB5 protests
The California labor law AB% has owner-operators protesting at ports up and down the California coast, and the Port of Oakland shut its night gates due to the crowds.
CA trucking industry asked asking Gov. Newsom for further delay in AB5 compliance
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.
AB5 implementation in California has fleets scrambling
The California Trucking Association has compared the SCOTUS decision to “pouring gasoline on a fire, which is the ongoing supply chain crisis.”
Are 70k Californian owner-operators in jeopardy with AB5 implementation?
California is currently home to 70k+ independent truckers who follow the owner-operator model.
SCOTUS had denied the CTA’s petition to review California’s AB5 law
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.
Trucking industry awaits Supreme Court response to CTA’s case against AB5
Until the Supreme Court makes a decision on the case, there is an injunction in place that disallows the state of California from enforcing the controversial Assembly Bill 5.
Owner-operators place high value of ability to take their pets with them on the road
In a Truckstop.com survey conducted in light of National Take Your Pet to Work Week, independent owner-operators conveyed that taking their pet on the road with them was a key benefit in their chosen profession.
OOIDA pushed for better truck parking across the nation
Prioritizing better truck parking should be a no-brainer for states who want to enhance the cohesiveness of the trucking industry.
The Department of Labor wants your feedback on worker classification
Defining “employee” and “independent contractor” has been a hot-button issue that the U.S. Department of Labor has been attempting to tackle.
Are speed limiters the final straw for truckers?
With the FMCSA proposing speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles, truckers have responded and they are overwhelmingly unhappy.
Despite consistent obstacles, carriers are optimistic
Owner operators polled by Bloomberg have stated that they are feeling optimistic for the future, despite rising fuel costs and supply chain hiccups.
Driver turnover can be avoided with KPI’s
A consistent driver pool is a revealing key performance indicator for a trucking fleet and often determines how insurance underwriters approach agreements with carriers.
Hours-of-service lawsuit reaches the D.C. Circuit
The FMCSA’s adjustment to its 30-minute rest break rule conflicts with two safety issues that are caused by the previous regulation.