A proposed rule keeps the status quo for independent contractor truck drivers mostly intact, but one minor tweak is good news for owner-operators.

For an industry that has watched this issue go back and forth for years, the independent contractor proposal marks the latest swing in the regulatory pendulum.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OOIDA has filed its latest brief in its fight against AB5. (Photo: Jim Allen\FreightWaves) The latest brief by the Owner-Operator ...

Getting authority brings plenty risk for owner-ops, but also no small potential for reward. Here find plenty advice on ways to start and cement relationships with direct shippers, vet brokers, and ...

Fleets can use digital tools to automate workflows and avoid overstepping control boundaries to protect truck drivers' independent contractor status. Find out how USA Truck used a custom driver app.

The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Milepost Insurance Agency LLC (Milepost), a Berkshire Hathaway company focused on simplifying the trucking insurance process for independent ...

Landstar System recently gave away its 52nd truck to a deserving independent Landstar business capacity owner (BCO), the company’s term for independent owner-operators who lease to Landstar. BCO ...