Experts stressed the importance of documentation and clarity for companies that work with independent contractors during a session at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference.
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OOIDA Granted Motion for Leave to Intervene in HOS Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion for leave to intervene in the court case about the updated federal hours-of-service regulations.
November 12, 2020White House Leaves Stimulus to Congress After Failed Talks
The Trump administration is stepping back from negotiations on a new stimulus package and leaving it to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to revive long-stalled talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to people familiar with the situation.
November 12, 2020Elaine Chao Helps Kick Off Women In Trucking Association’s Conference
The Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference, held virtually out of safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, kicked off with a message of positivity Nov. 12.
November 12, 2020IG Report Outlines Top Management Challenges for FMCSA
A federal oversight report calls on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to provide more “robust oversight” of states’ compliance with commercial driver license and driver medical exam requirements.
November 12, 2020Number Seeking US Jobless Aid Drops to Lowest Since March
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a further sign that the job market might be slowly healing.
November 12, 2020Rep. Donald Payne Aims for Railroads Subcommittee Chairmanship
A senior member of New Jersey’s congressional delegation is vying to lead the panel with jurisdiction over the country’s freight and passenger railroad affairs.
November 12, 2020Pfizer Vaccine Road Map Shows Logistical, Financial Obstacles
When Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine rolls off production lines, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. will be waiting to distribute it through a complex and costly system of deep-freeze airport warehouses, refrigerated vehicles and inoculation points across China.
November 12, 2020Holiday Ramp-Up Portends Glad Tidings for Trucking
A leading supply chain economist and data from a trucking industry research company show warehouses are filling up in advance of what could be a very busy holiday season.
November 10, 2020GAO Overturns Award of $19.9 Billion Global Military Moving Contract
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has overturned the award of a potential nine-year, $19.9 billion contract to a New Jersey company for moving military household goods worldwide.
November 10, 2020