International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: LTL carrier Strickland Transportation succeeded under ICC regulations
Strickland Transportation was an LTL carrier that did well for 40+ years. Read its story in this FreightWaves Haul of Fame article.
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Driver issues
Dismissed workers at Universal Logistics in SoCal mount protest to get jobs back
The Teamsters called it a strike even though no employed workers were believed to be on the picket line.
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Consolidated Freightways was an industry leader for many years
Consolidated Freightways was a leader in the trucking industry for decades, and also started Freightliner trucks. Read its interesting story in this FreightWaves Haul of…
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Driver issues
Small group of workers vote to decertify Teamsters in California
It's the third vote in just a few months to push the union out. But contracts at all 3 locations had not ever been finalized.
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Driver issues
NLRB files action against Universal Logistics over Teamsters vote fallout at SoCal facility
The NLRB action is a gathering of earlier Teamsters actions against Universal, now pulled together in one filing by the government agency.
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Driver issues
Small LA-area trucking company ousts Teamsters; new rules from Trump’s NLRB aided decertification
The new rules approved by the NLRB could be overturned by the Biden administration but only after a formal rulemaking.
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Driver issues
Teamsters see pro-labor proposal leveling playing field at XPO
XPO and port drayage are in the Teamsters Union target sights in backing the PRO Act.
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: LTL carrier Red Star Express
Red Star Express started in the Depression, expanded and was acquired twice. Read its interesting history in this FreightWaves Haul of Fame article.
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Trucking Regulation
First step taken on hours-of-service rollback?
Washington appeals court asked to place in abeyance HOS review for 60 days due to the new administration.
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Motor Freight Express grew for 50 years…
Motor Freight Express survived many tests and grew for over 50 years. It could not outrun deregulation however.
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