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Final Independent Contractor Rule Released by DOL Over a year after its initial proposal, the Department of Labor (DOL) has officially published its final independent contractor rule. One leading analyst noted that it remains “little … changed substantively in comparison to the proposed rule.” Despi
Impact of Tariffs on Southern California Truck Drivers Amid a wave of unprecedented tariffs, truck drivers like Helen are experiencing heightened anxiety as their livelihood depends on transporting cargo containers from the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors to various locations in Southern Californ
John Deere introduced its first autonomous articulated dump truck this week at the CES consumer technology show in Las Vegas. The 460E-II truck features an autonomy kit developed by Deere, along with its subsidiaries, Blue River Technology and Bear Flag Robotics. This marks Deere’s initial foray int
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[Stay updated on transportation news: Subscribe to TTNews in your inbox.] New Labor Rule for Worker Classification A new ruling from the U.S. Department of Labor announced on January 9 establishes a multi-step “economic factors” test to help companies decide if a worker is an independent contractor
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Partnership Announcement CR7 Motorsports has officially renewed its partnership with Champion Power Equipment for the upcoming 2025 season. The collaboration will showcase Champion Power Equipment on CR7’s vehicles during 19 races, kicking off with the Fr8 208 event at
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Statement from American Trucking Associations Washington – Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, released a statement following the Biden Administration’s final rule on independent contractor classification and the renomination of Julie Su to head the U.S. Department
Jerry Cox and JLC Second Chance Trucking Over the past year, Jerry Cox has gained significant insights since establishing a Siloam Springs office for the nonprofit JLC Second Chance Trucking. He has extensively networked and connected with diverse individuals to promote awareness of his 501(c)(3) or
