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Overdrive Radio
‘Dynamex’ ABC test ‘an unfair hammer to legitimate contractors’ — view from a small fleet, and a contractor
The latest podcast is talk with the owner of, and a contractor with, Southern California-based Angus Transportation, the now three-truck business of Jimmy Nevarez, the source of the quotation in the headline, hitting on the problematic nature of the independent contractor classification test for truckers who value entrepreneurial leased relationships and much more.
January 11, 2019
Business
74 XPO drivers vote to join the Teamsters
The drivers, based out of XPO’s facility in Aurora, Ill., voted Wednesday in favor of union representation. XPO warehouse workers at another facility also voted to join the union. XPO said its investigating the legality of the elections.
October 14, 2016
Business
Teamsters rallying XPO drivers to join
A group of 72 XPO Logistics drivers from the former Con-way terminal in Aurora, Ill., has filed for representation.
September 16, 2016
Business
Trucking labor disputes: Teamsters win another FedEx victory, court orders benefits payback in misclass case
The Teamsters have scored another victory at FedEx — the labor union’s second overall win at the parcel giant and second within the last month. Also, a California port trucker has been awarded $9,000 for unreceived benefits in a ‘misclassification’ case.
November 4, 2014
Overdrive Extra
Port truckers practice art of the strike
Los Angeles port truckers are quickly becoming proficient in the art of picketing. No, they are not on strike, but have been practicing on an almost weekly basis – just in case.
October 19, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Another tip on the body of Overdrive’s old nemesis
As head of the Teamsters, Jimmy Hoffa was at odds with the independent spirit of owner-operators.
September 27, 2012
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