In 2019, California passed legislation called AB 5, which reclassifies many independent contractors as employees, including truckers. Signed into law in 2019, the “gig worker bill,” as it has been dubbed, took effect in January 2020. However, the California Trucking Association (CTA) got an injunction and stopped the state from reclassifying truck owner-operators as motor … Continue reading “Revisiting AB 5 for Truckers”
Trucker work environment and sustainability initiatives in 2022 will alter the trucking industry for the better. Better work environments and sustainability practices have never been more apparent. Additionally, the trucker work environment and sustainability initiatives in 2022 will cut down on pollution. The trucking industry is a huge source of air pollution, and recent reports spotlight widespread … Continue reading “Trucker Work Environment and Sustainability Initiatives for 2022 (Part 2)”
The trucking industry faces numerous regulatory challenges as it conducts daily operations to move cargo across the country. Many of these regulations are designed to establish safety standards, while others focus on employment-related aspects of the transportation sector. During the Trump Administration, rules governing worker classifications were adopted; under the new Biden Administration, two of … Continue reading “President Biden to Rescind Trump’s DOL Classification Laws”
Hours of service (HOS) compliance is an important part of risk management in the commercial trucking sector. In addition to trucking insurance and safety-oriented procedures, adhering to HOS guidelines for driver operations can protect fleets and their drivers while helping to avoid steep regulatory penalties. While “yard moves” are a common practice in fleet operations, … Continue reading “What is a “Yard Move”?”
