The nation soon will celebrate lighting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which has been hauled by veteran driver Larry Spiekermeier for Whitewood Transport.
November 20, 2017owner-operators
Government, Business, Perspective
Perspective: What AB 5 Means for California Trucking
California’s recent passage of a law that will limit when and how a business can contract with an owner-operator for trucking services is causing concern.
November 4, 2019
Government, Business
The 2017 Capitol Christmas tree is traveling on this specially decorated Kenworth T680. (TruckPR/Flickr)
Capitol Christmas Tree Hauled by Award-Winning Montana Owner-Operator
The 2017 Capitol Christmas tree is traveling on this specially decorated Kenworth T680. (TruckPR/Flickr)
Perspective
Opinion: USA Today ‘Rigs’ Investigation of Intermodal Drayage
USA Today's June 16, 2017, investigative article, “Rigged.” was, in fact, rigged against the Southern California port trucking community and the thousands of motor carriers and drivers that serve this industry, as well as the many customers that depend on their services.
July 25, 2017
Business
Judge Sides With Seattle-Based Drayage Firm, Says Drivers Properly Classified as Contractors
A Seattle-based trucking company won summary-judgment dismissal of three of four civil counts when a U.S. District Court judge ruled the carrier’s drivers were legitimately classified as owner-operators.
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Government, Business
Idaho High Court Eases Owner-Operator Rules
Idaho’s Supreme Court unanimously reversed a previous ruling that had said that a truck owner-operator cannot be considered an independent contractor without having his own authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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