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January 12, 2024

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Court Ruling: Team Drivers Must be Paid for Some Hours Spent in Sleeper Berth

In a recent decision by the 1st Circuit appellate court, it was determined that truck drivers working in teams are entitled to compensation under ...

January 10, 2024

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Sleeper Berth Time Longer than 8 Hours Must be Paid, Rules Federal Court

In December, a federal appeals court issued a ruling stating that the time team drivers spend in the sleeper berth beyond eight hours is ...

December 21, 2023

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New Per Diem Pay is Introduced to Drivers

GP Transco is ushering in a fresh approach to keep its drivers on the road with a brand-new per diem pay package set to ...

December 18, 2023

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ATA Shares Criticism, Pushback on New Proposal that Would Affect Trucker Compensation

Opposition is mounting against congressional legislation seeking to overhaul the compensation structure for specific commercial drivers, with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) at the ...

November 20, 2023

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FMSCA Advisers Take New Stance on Overtime Pay

Advocates working towards increased gender diversity in the trucking industry adjusted their position regarding an overtime pay exemption while simultaneously crafting a report intended ...

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November 14, 2023

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OOIDA Proposes Overtime for Truck Drivers

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a proposal to reinstate and extend overtime protections for over 3.6 million salaried employees. ...

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August 11, 2023

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Exploring Diverse Avenues for Truck Driver Pay

In the dynamic world of trucking, driver pay has long been a topic of discussion, and for good reason. The trucking industry serves as ...

May 23, 2023

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Issues with Driver Pay Relayed to Compensation Committee

During a recent driver compensation committee meeting, OOIDA Board Members Doug Smith and Bryan Spoon, along with life member Stu Hochfelder, raised concerns about ...