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FedEx Ground settles suit

FedEx Ground will pay $3 million to Massachusetts to settle claims the company misclassified drivers as independent contractors.

July 21, 2010

Voices

SpeakOut

Truckers weigh in on dodging tax liabilities, the oil spill and retread tires.

July 1, 2010

Business

Congress eyes employee misclassification

U.S. and state officials have investigated misclassification in recent years, with industries such as trucking and construction drawing more scrutiny.

June 18, 2010

Business

FedEx Ground sets new contractor rules

FedEx Ground has issued new standards for its owner-operators, include requiring independent contractors to be incorporated.

May 26, 2010

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Wal-Mart to control more of its freight distribution

Where it can do it more cheaply, retail giant Wal-Mart is taking over delivery of supplies from manufacturers to its distribution centers and stores to cut costs. Wal-Mart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez would only say the conversion program began last year and will continue for up to a year. Russell Goodman, editor and chief of www.supplychainbrain.com, […]

May 25, 2010

Business

Wal-Mart to control more of its freight distribution

Retailer is taking over delivery of supplies from manufacturers to its distribution centers and stores to cut costs.

May 22, 2010

Business

CRST Malone doubles referrals

Under the new referral program, any CRST Malone independent contractor who refers another driver will receive $1,000 for an independent contractor.

March 15, 2010

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Obama budget eyes employee-contractor issue

In recent years, governmental agencies and courts have tried to decide if workers are employees or independent contractors. Now a provision in President Obama’s 2011 federal budget request targets the issue.   Obama wants $25 million for the Department of Labor to add 100 enforcement employees and competitive grants to boost states’ ability to address misclassification. […]

March 2, 2010

Business

Obama budget eyes employee-contractor issue

Governmental bodies often eye the construction industry for misclassification, but the trucking business also draws examination.

March 1, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. Your settlemen

PIB TIP: PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. Your settlement statements and receipts should be sorted into like categories to add up for a total at month’s end. Then your operating information should be incorporated into a consistent format called a profit and loss statement, which should include how many miles you drove, your revenue, your costs […]

February 19, 2010

Business

Pulse: Jobs in Transition

There’s been much talk of a “jobless recovery.” It’s not too late to make plans to change your record — or your profession.

December 1, 2009