Teamsters Union

The tentative agreement will be reviewed by union leaders June 16, with a ratification vote to follow.

AskWaves has reviewed the latest comments on a proposal allowing oral fluid instead of urine to test for drugs — the trucking industry mostly likes it.

A congressional report alleges then-President Donald Trump may have pushed the Defense Department to approve a pandemic loan to help gain Teamsters support in the 2020 election.

Amazon’s JFK-8 in Staten Island is the first warehouse in the company’s history to vote to unionize. Now, the ball is in the massive retailer’s court.

In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules for truck drivers.

Los grupos de seguridad no dan ninguna base para dejar de lado las revisiones destinadas a dar a los conductores más flexibilidad, afirma la administración

The Biden administration has rejected assertions made by safety groups that more flexible hours-of-service rules will make roads less safe.

Truck safety groups and the Teamsters claimed in federal appeals court that the FMCSA weakened its regulations in 2020 regarding truck driver work hours.

About 15% of 1.4 million members cast ballots in the Teamsters presidential election. The question is will voter quality trump quantity?

The firebrand leader holds a strong early advantage in an election in which about 15% of members cast ballots.

Both candidates said that organizing Amazon is a top priority, noting that Amazon and UPS workers’ futures are at stake.

The always-contentious UPS-Teamsters negotiations could hit new levels of enmity should Sean O’Brien be elected Teamsters president.

Delegates will vote on whether to eliminate a provision requiring a contract to be ratified even if a majority rejects it.

Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins sent a formal response to lawmakers seeking proof of compliance with the terms of the $700 million CARES Act loan.

A Senate hearing on freight mobility includes a dispute over hours-of-service rules for truckers

The Teamsters union is seeking executive compensation reform at XPO.

The Teamsters union has patched things up with one of Amazon’s main air transport providers. Talks remain stalled with the other cargo airline.

FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.

If you had to name one of the most influential companies in trucking history, Consolidated Freightways (CF) would be near the top. While the trucking company, CF is no longer with us, the legacy of CF lives on through the companies it spun off, including Freightliner, CNF (which became part of XPO) and Purolator International.

Some of the drivers were told they could return as independent contractors if they purchased their own trucks.