LED nose lights, sleigh skirts and more biz tips for operator Claus

Dec 25, 2012

Merry Christmas, all! I’ve been meaning to share the vid below, from the folks at owner-operator business services firm ATBS, for a while now, and given yesterday’s news I imagine now’s as good a time as any. If only Mr. Claus had gotten the help earlier, eh?

Here’s hoping the holiday’s been a good one for you, whether home, on the road or elsewhere.

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The so-called ABC test institutes a three-point criteria for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor. For trucking, that relates to loads that motor carriers can contract to independent contractor drivers, such as leased owner-operators. The B portion of the ABC test is widely interpreted as prohibiting motor carriers from contracting with such owner-operators. The PRO Act, introduced in Congress last month in both chambers of Congress, would institute a national ABC test criteria for determining worker classification.

Nationalized ABC test would ice trucking’s independent contractor model

A bill making its way through the U.S. House would follow in the footsteps of California’s A.B. 5 law passed in late 2019 by severely curtailing the ability of owner-operators to haul freight for larger motor carriers.

One of many drivers featured briefly in the film — recognize yourself or someone you know? Get in touch — I’d love to hear more about your memory of the event or the time: tdills@randallreilly.com.

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Anthony Townley Jr. recalls his father (pictured) taking advantage of trucking’s travel opportunities and often saying, “This country’s so big and beautiful.”

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