On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new rule that would rescind the Biden-era 2024 independent contractor ...

Whether owner-operators are contracted in your fleet or you’re an owner-operator yourself, it’s worth knowing how labor and HOS regulations affect trucking’s independent contractors. What’s on ...

The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and ...

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More independent contractor “regulatory whiplash” upcoming? Fleet’s waiver for pre-CDL drivers renewed. Two new chain truck stops open on East Coast. The Department of Labor's latest installment in a ...

A proposed rule issued Tuesday by the US Department of Labor would more strictly limit how healthcare and other employers classify workers paid on an hourly basis. “Misclassification is a serious ...

What’s on owner-operators' minds in today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape within the trucking industry? While each owner-operator is different, a few topics consistently rank among the top. With ...