independent contractor misclassification

What an exotic dancer-led lawsuit means to leased businesses

| November 29, 2012

Leased owner-operators and exotic dancers around the country share at least one thing in common: In large part, though there are examples of increasing independence for owner-operators with some carriers, both are typically considered independent ...

Some L.A. port truckers voting for union representation

| April 09, 2012

Employee unions can be tools toward giving workers a stronger basis in decisions regarding their collective interests, just as small-business associations can help to give collective voice to small business interests. Where the line between ...

Heads-up on new partnership that could change the leasing game

| November 17, 2011

This month in Overdrive, I examined a couple different alternatives to traditional leasing models carriers and their advisers are exploring for ways to avoid what some see as long-term growing challenges to the independent contractor ...

How to DataQ: 9 tips

Indiana State Police DataQs coordinator Michael Wilson shared these at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance workshop April 22, 2013.

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Infographic: Owner-operators inspected four times more often than largest fleets

Watch those post-crash-inspection violations

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