AB5

The appeals process can be short or long, and the date when AB5 could be enforced remains in flux.

In today’s edition, we highlight the end of an injunction in California that had kept an independent contractor law from applying to trucking, as well as a funding round for Arrive Logistics and more.

Getting around the B prong of the ABC test is going to be complicated for companies trying to use independent owner-operators in California.

The California Trucking Association lawsuit was able to hold off the law in the state’s trucking industry for 16 months, but the injunction it won has been overturned.

The decision in a suit brought against drayage company East Coast Transport affirms a finding in the earlier Cal Cartage case

Also on the podcast: Why retail diesel prices don’t drop as fast as declines in wholesale.

Uber’s decision to upgrade the status of its U.K. drivers puts added pressure on the company in the U.S. to do the same, even though experts say it has no legal impact on this side of the Atlantic.

A lawsuit in New York claims that rideshare company Via has refused to pay for and enter arbitration with drivers who believe they are employees and not independent contractors.

The PRO Act would impact only the regulatory power of the National Labor Relations Act and is mostly targeted toward making unionization easier.

The California Supreme Court rules the ABC test can be a factor in new and old worker classification litigation. If AB5 is lifted in California, it will add to the growing role for the B prong in the state’s trucking sector

Albertsons, subsidiaries turn to alternatives such as DoorDash

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, shipments designed to test the COVID supply chain identified some potential delivery issues. Plus, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he would not have made a $700 loan to YRC Worldwide and trucking safety groups have concerns about possible exemptions for vaccine deliveries.

Business-to-business exemption may play key role if trucking falls under employee classification law

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, spot rates could be heading higher yet again. Plus, truckload carriers wonder if we are in peak season or a new normal; and a Texas group tackles tort reform.

The legality of AB5 in the California trucking sector is hurtling down two tracks, but the fight against it has been set back

Ruling sets up for now a dichotomy between what state courts and federal courts have ruled

In a letter to the judges considering whether the injunction blocking the law should be lifted, CTA lawyer says Prop 22 victory means trucking more targeted than ever

Craig Fuller and Mike Isaac discuss Isaac’s book as well as the rise and fall of Uber. They dive into the evolution of Uber, the company’s new reliance on Uber Eats and the impacts of new regulations.

Big win for ballot measure but it has no provisions that impact trucking

The rules under the Fair Labor Standard Act would be the first set of federal guidelines to define when a worker is an employee rather than a contractor

Dismissal of a lawsuit is the latest decision that backs the supporters of the law governing employer-contractor job definitions

Scopelitis take: Signs of skepticism about the earlier injunction were heard from two out of three judges

Uber and Lyft lose court case

Central to Edwards v. Cardinal Trucking, Inc. was whether the trucking company had power of control over a co-defendant.

State, Teamsters have appealed to higher court over exempting trucking from independent contractor restrictions

A new front has opened up in the battle over AB5 as both sides use the COVID-19 pandemic to bolster their positions on the controversial labor law

Attorney general argues federal rule does not preempt law impacting independent contractors.

CarrierHQ introduces a new portal that helps owner-operators and small fleets gain authority in the market by providing them services to get started and run successful businesses.

On this week’s “Drilling Deep” podcast, we talk to the attorney who led the legal fight that has kept the law at bay in California.

Know what is happening right now.

On this weekday’s supply of What The Truck?!?, Dooner and Prevost have your loadboard covered. Why are 90% of drivers failing to register in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse? Despite calls urging truck drivers to register in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database, the vast majority applying for jobs still […]

On this post-Oscar’s edition of What The Truck?!?, Dooner and Chad look into why 90% of drivers seeking jobs fail to register in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, more

Despite AB5 pause, California team drivers Jeff and Elyse Fink continue search for ‘truck-friendly’ state.

California owner-operators argue their livelihoods are at stake under new labor law.

The stories that will keep you in front of the pack.

‘No regrets’ as truck driver leaves California, citing hostile business climate

FedEx Freight levies $7 `California compliance’ surcharge on all LTL shipments in, out and within the state

The order will stay in place until the CTA case action is concluded.

Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them.

It isn’t clear how long the temporary order will be in effect but plaintiffs seem happy that it will be replaced with something longer-lasting.

California’s AB5 has caused significant disruption prior to the planned enforcement period. Has there been a measurable impact to the supply of carriers in the state?

Happy top of the weekend! Thanks for making us a part of the backhaul of your week, and boy do we have some news for you. First, we hit the headlines: Applying the restrictions of AB5 in California to the trucking industry runs afoul of federal law, according to a court case just handed down. […]

This time it’s a state court that says the FAAAA act blocks AB5 from regulating trucking employment

Zach and Anthony discuss why January is so difficult to manage and why this one may be different for trucking; FMCSA and AB5 hangups; and give a economic and market update as well as projections.

A host of issues, from regulations to overcapacity, are coming together to place unanticipated stresses on carriers just as 2020 begins.

The wording in the temporary injunction blocking enforcement of AB5 in trucking leads plaintiffs to think they’ll win the entire battle.

Happy New Year and top of the decade to you! We kick off with the top headlines of the week and bring you backhauling into the weekend with a variety of news deliveries. What is up with Y2K20 and cybersecurity? What’s the market outlook from our early-term view? Is it too early to consider consensus […]

On the first What The Truck?!? of the decade Dooner and Chad are talking about the impact the conflict in Iran may have on oil, PeopleNet’s ELD outage, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, AB5’s exemption, and much more bad news…and some good news!

The World Food Program says it has the trucking and logistics capacity to face growing hunger crisis in African nation, but needs millions of dollars in funding.

Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.

EROAD and the Georgia Department of Transportation were among 12 recently honored for innovation at the International Road Federation’s Global Road Achievement Awards.

We’re back from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago and oh boy, do we have a story to tell. Hear all about the blizzard that almost canceled freight Christmas, and what went down at McCormick Place, including the skinny on The Wolf of Wall Street. We’ll also talk about FreightTech25 winners, the sights and sounds from the live […]

New Jersey is the newest battleground for motor carriers that use owner-operators, as the state Senate takes up legislation aimed at limiting what workers can be considered independent contractors. On Thursday, the labor committee is scheduled to debate S4204, a bill introduced by New Jersey Sen. Stephen Sweeney just seven days ago. Sen. Sweeney’s office […]

As truckers wrestle with a new California law, AB5, that seeks to limit independent contractors, a trucking organization based in the state has filed a new challenge to a sweeping labor law that will affect them on Jan. 1.

Uber plans to release safety report by end of the year.

Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.

Democrats, labor consider California’s AB5 a “good first step”

Law firm Benesch warns legislation will likely raise costs but carriers have options.

Enter Uber Works – an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.

Despite sea change in business model, carriers and drivers may want to wait for more clarity.

The ride-hailing company plans to plug the data captured by cameras and sensors into its self-driving system and run it in simulations and on a test track.

Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators

Barclays and Macquarie estimated that the companies will spend an extra $2,000 to $3,600 per driver annually.

If theres going to be an exception for trucking, its going to be next year or through the courts.