More independent contractor “regulatory whiplash” upcoming? Fleet’s waiver for pre-CDL drivers renewed. Two new chain truck stops open on East Coast. The Department of Labor's latest installment in a ...

The Department of Labor seeks to rescind a 2024 final rule addressing the classification of independent contractors and replace it with a rule like the one adopted in 2021.

What’s on owner-operators' minds in today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape within the trucking industry? While each owner-operator is different, a few topics consistently rank among the top. With ...

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In just a few years, independent contractor classification became a hairy topic for trucking. The Department of Labor’s approach to the topic prompted sharp criticisms and strong opinions from the ...

The January 2024 Final Rule issued by the Department of Labor took effect last week. It signifies a pivotal shift in the classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Department of Labor’s definition of “joint employer” would change yet again under a proposal by the Wage and Hour Division.

The U.S. Department of Labor just dropped a proposed rule that could fundamentally change ...