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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 30, 2019

Is California Trying to Kill the Independent Contractor Model? [Commentary]

Instead of focusing on companies that abuse the independent contractor model to avoid paying employee benefits, California has decided to do away with independent contractors as a regular part of operations at all.

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ArticlesJuly 25, 2019

When Is a Truck Driver an Employee or a Contractor?

The law regarding independent contractors in California has drastically changed over the past year, potentially creating a substantial amount of monetary risk for trucking companies.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Fuel-Efficient Drivers: Slow Down and Plan Ahead

One owner-operator shares his advice on how and why he maximizes his fuel efficiency while on the road. Part of our "MPG Top Guns" series.

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Newsby StaffJune 7, 2019

ATBS: Tax Reform Was a Good Thing for Owner-Operators

Analysis of over 3,000 owner-operator tax returns has shown an overall positive impact on owner-operators, according to American Truck Business Services, a tax, consulting and bookkeeping firm for the transportation industry.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Owner Operators See Cautionary Economic Outlook for Rest of 2019

ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen said that owner-operators can still have a successful 2019 if they are willing to recognize that “the world has changed.”

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 1, 2019

Lawsuit Challenging California Independent Contractor Rule Dismissed

A federal judge has thrown out one of two trucking association lawsuits challenging the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex decision last year restricting the use of independent contractors by transportation companies in the state.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 26, 2019

Supreme Court Turndown Not the End of California Independent Contractor Battle

On March 18, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case involving the alleged misclassification of California owner-operator drivers as independent contractors rather than employees – but it's far from the end of the battle over employee misclassification in the state.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockMarch 7, 2019

ATBS: 2018 Saw a Reduction in Driver Turnover, Increased ELD Compliance

Revealing the results of its annual Independent Contractor Benchmarking Study, ATBS President and CEO Todd Amen highlighted the record year for the industry and the effects of the ELD mandate and looked into what 2019 might bring by the year’s end.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 26, 2019

Federal Agencies Taking More Business-Friendly Tack on Independent Contractor Classification

Even as multiple developments in California have made it harder for trucking companies to use owner-operators, at the federal level, the Trump administration has backed off of the Obama administration’s get-tough stance on misclassification.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 12, 2019

California, Trucking Groups Battle Over Independent Contractor Definition in Court

The California attorney general’s office has fired back at legal challenges to a state Supreme Court ruling that may make it impossible for trucking companies to use independent contractor drivers in the state.

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