driver pay
Overtime Pay Eligibility Expanded to Millions of U.S. Workers, Truck Drivers Included
The latest regulatory update for employers adds to a series of recent changes. The overtime rule, which underwent White House review weeks ago,...
GOT Truckers Act Supported by OOIDA to Help Increase Truck Driver Earnings
A recent final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor expanding overtime protections for millions of workers excludes truck drivers. Nevertheless, the Owner-Operator...
Per Diem Could be Reinstated for Company Drivers
Both in the House and Senate, attention has been turned toward restoring the per diem tax deduction for employee truck drivers. The Tax...
FMCSA Admin Speaks Out About Trucking’s Zero Death Safety Initiative
At the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville, Sue Lawless, acting deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), provided...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
