Plaintiff attorneys put a lot of effort into painting truckers in a negative – if not outright violent – light, but among the defense tools carriers have at their disposal is their own reputation and how their companies are perceived. One of the things a carrier can do to sculpt its public perception is refine […]
Trucking companies targeted in staged-accident insurance fraud scheme Twenty-eight individuals have been charged over the course of the last 11 months for intentionally staging automobile accidents to defraud trucking companies and their insurance providers, according to press releases from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Seven of the 28 individuals charged […]
Labor Dept. aims to clarify federal ‘independent contractor’ definition The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is proposing to better define independent contractor in the context of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That law has long governed employer wage and hour rules, such as minimum wage and overtime, and has defined employer/employee relationships for the purposes […]
An overhauled hours of service rule that takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET (9:01 PT) tonight, Sept. 29, will make changes to the 30-minute break requirement that could, many days, render the break somewhat of a moot requirement. At the very least, drivers will be able to fulfill the 30-minute break requirement in a much more utilitarian […]
It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to a good friend and consummate professional; AHAA’s Founding General Manager, Bill Schroeder. Bill’s service was attended by a few in person but more than 200 virtually. It was a touching tribute to a man who spent his life coaching, consulting and drawing out the best […]
ATA’s move for injunction on Rhode Island tolls denied The American Trucking Associations was denied its request for an injunction to halt the collection of trucks-only tolls in Rhode Island as a lawsuit challenging those tolls proceeds through the federal courts. ATA, as previously reported, filed for the injunction in March. The decision, according to the Providence […]
Protests over police violence have been ongoing since the summer, with protestors and police often clashing and, occasionally, protests spilling onto highways, which could make it difficult for drivers to continue routes through cities where protests are taking place. If a truck driver gets caught up in a situation where he or she is surrounded […]
FMCSA extends CDL, CLP, med cert waivers through year’s end The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Sept. 18 extended its waiver that allows truck drivers to operate with an expired commercial driver’s license, commercial learner’s permit or medical certification that expired on or after March 1, 2020. The extension is effective through Dec. 31. […]
FMCSA launching new MCSAC panel for drivers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee that will be comprised of truck drivers. The new panel will provide direct feedback to FMCSA on issues facing the driving community, such as safety, hours of service regulations, training, […]
