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red semi truck pulling white trailer on desert road

May 1, 2024

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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 Independent ...

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April 17, 2024

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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 Fairness ...

April 1, 2024

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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 an ...

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. ...