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Driver issues
FMCSA looking into petition to delay HOS rule changes
COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days
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Infrastructure
House approves trucking insurance increase and hours-of-service delay
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
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Driver issues
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in HOS final rule
Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.
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Driver issues
Safety advocates considering HOS rules challenge
Groups warn new rules will increase driver fatigue, but challenging them would be “heavy-duty case” to take on.
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News
NLRB restores joint-employer standard in final rule
Trucking companies advised to assess how new standard applies to workforce contracts.
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News
New Penn requests additional headcount
New Penn Motor Express files change of operations proposal with union to obtain additional workers at three new regional velocity centers.
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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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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
Carriers in Washington State look to block meal/rest break rules
Chances considered strong for federal hours-of-service preempting state law.
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