Jill DunnBusinessPort truckers strike again over wage theft claims, feds intervene in port dealTruckers at California’s Pacific 9 have begun what the Teamsters have described as an “indefinite strike,” aiming to be classified as employees instead of independent contractors.July 23, 2015BusinessCalifornia bill encourages carriers to report misclassification of driversCalifornia lawmakers are considering a misclassification amnesty program for drayage companies that would relieve port drayage companies from liability for penalties associated with misclassification of drivers as independent contractors if the company enters into a settlement agreement with the state before 2017.July 14, 2015BusinessCongress considering pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to haul interstateU.S. Sen. Deb Fisher has introduced legislation that would allow a pilot program for CDL holders younger than 21 to do interstate hauling and delivery.July 9, 2015BusinessState’s trucks-only toll plan stymied for nowRhode Island lawmakers ended their regular session June 25 without approving a plan to fund repair of the state’s deteriorating infrastructure by adding a truck-only user fee on about two dozen bridges.June 30, 2015BusinessCongress, California introduce legislation tackling trucker classification, port labor unrestU.S. lawmakers are considering ways to prevent prolonged port labor disputes, while California lawmakers are evaluating a bill regarding misclassification of port truckers in its state.June 26, 2015BusinessTruckers arrested at Calif. border for trying to smuggle in thousands of dollars worth of recyclingFor the second time since February, California officials have arrested a trucker at the state border on charges of recycling fraud, after authorities caught them trying to sneak in $15,000 of aluminum and plastic.June 22, 2015BusinessWalmart, seeking next move in driver pay case, says 90% of drivers make $80k or moreWalmart is considering its next steps in a class action suit where a federal judge concluded truckers must be paid at least minimum wage for all time worked.June 17, 2015BusinessWalmart could be forced to pay drivers $100M in back pay for non-driving hoursA federal court has ruled Walmart violated California law by not paying truck drivers at least minimum wage for all the time they worked.June 15, 2015BusinessRhode Island puts brakes on truck-only toll planRhode Island lawmakers are postponing a proposal to fund repairs to the state’s infrastructure with a truck-only toll on about two dozen bridges.June 9, 2015BusinessAs truckers threaten strike and dockworkers slow work, Congress looks to allow guv’s to intervene in port disputesAs labor disputes at West Coast ports continue for both truck operators and dockworkers, Congress is working on a measure to allow governors to more easily intervene in labor disputes that could threaten flow of U.S. goods.June 9, 2015Previous PagePage 11 of 38Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsEnforcing Trump's English language mandate 'not part of California law': CHPCalifornia Highway Patrol is not enforcing new FMCSA guidance mandating all truck drivers in the U.S. speak English. An Overdrive investigation into violations data shows which states do, and do not, enforce it.RegulationsEPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulationsSmall Fleet ChampLast call! Just days left to compete for 2025 Small Fleet Champ honorOverdrive RadioOOIDA, ATA, Teamsters scrum in Senate hearing: 'Driver shortage,' ELP, CDL fraud, driverless trucks, moreFeatured SponsorThe ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.
