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Driver issues
House Democrats approve ‘federal AB5’ legislation (with video)
PRO Act's provisions mirror California law upending independent contractor status.
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Insurance & Risk Management
AB5 may be especially tough on older Hispanic drivers, fleet owner says
California owner-operators argue their livelihoods are at stake under new labor law.
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Legal issues
Commentary: AB-5 does more harm than good
Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California's AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.
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Trucking
New Jersey motor carriers consider next moves under ABC test law
Grass might be greener in Keystone state rather than Garden state as new law puts new risk on motor carriers.
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Trucking
New Jersey next to debate limits on trucking’s use of owner-operators
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…
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Trucking
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash try end run of California’s AB5 with new bill
Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.
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Legal issues
U.S. Congress debates federal independent contractor model
Democrats, labor consider California’s AB5 a “good first step”
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Legal issues
California’s AB5 has carriers rethinking vendor relationships
Law firm Benesch warns legislation will likely raise costs but carriers have options.
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Driver issues
AB5 passage upends California’s independent trucking model
Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators
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New Jersey’s limits on owner-operators rankle carriers (with video)
After California, New Jersey is the next battleground for trucking’s owner-operator business model. And motor carriers fear the war there may be largely lost. The…
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