FMCSA asks, should ELDs record truckers’ locations more often?
FMCSA considers changes to the Electronic Logging Device rules and asks for public comment. FMCSA asks the public to comment by November 15, 2022 on several questions related to […]
Owner-Operators
Federal Court Grants OOIDA’s Request to Join the Fight Against California’s AB 5
On September 22, 2022, a federal court in San Diego granted the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request to join the fight against the enforcement of California’s worker classification rule […]
California Agencies to Hold AB5 Webinar for Trucking Industry
Now that the preliminary injunction prohibiting the State of California from enforcing AB5 has been lifted, there is increased interest in the trucking industry for what is next. When […]
FMCSA to Host Listening Session on Broker Transparency Regulation
From 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM EDT on Wednesday, October 28, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will host a public listening session concerning the pending broker transparency rulemaking petitions. […]
The California Supreme Court Provides New Guidance on How AB 5 Could Impact Independent Owner-Operator Truck Drivers Based Throughout the Nation
The California Supreme Court recently issued two decisions that shed light on the question of whether AB 5 would be imposed on owner-operator truck drivers who spend a majority […]
Congress Considering Raising Minimum Motor Carrier Public Liability Insurance to $2 Million
An already challenging economic environment for truckers may worsen with a proposal in Congress to increase minimum public liability insurance limits to $2 million. In mid-June, Representative Jesús “Chuy” […]
Will California’s New Zero-Emission Truck Rule Zero-Out Owner-Operator Opportunities?
Last week the California Air Resource Board (“CARB”) adopted what it has heralded as a “first-in-the-world” rule requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel to electric zero-emission trucks starting […]
California’s AB 5 Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft: What it Means to Perform Work “That Is Outside the Usual Course of the Hiring Entity’s Business.”
One of the biggest challenges to assessing AB 5’s impact on the owner-operator model has been ambiguity about how it will be enforced by California. Particularly at issue is […]