La propuesta vuelve a la orientación de la era de Obama para determinar la condición de empleado
A new proposed independent contractor rule from the Department of Labor could increase costs for trucking as well as for Uber and Lyft.
Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.
Rail service levels are impacting trucking intermodal growth plans. At a Deutsche Bank transportation conference on Tuesday, J.B. Hunt noted that intermodal demand remained strong but poor rail service appears to be creating a bottleneck.
The Port of Oakland in California is experiencing a work stoppage and limited access to the container terminals as truckers escalate their protests against the state’s AB5 law.
AB5 fallout and freight labor unrest are adding to inflation fears, Republican lawmakers are told.
The protests stem from the potential impact the AB5 law will have on the over 70,000 owner-operators who operate in California.
Loaded and Rolling: Holiday impact on trucking; CA AB5 law goes into effect; Inflation headwinds batter consumer spending in May
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.
A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.
