Trucking industry officials say a California bill aimed at the “gig-economy” business models of ride-hailing companies would upend operations in the state and potentially raise shipping costs by pressing fleets to count as employees the thousands of drivers that now move freight as independent contractors. The state’s Senate and Assembly this week passed legislation that… Continue reading Trucking Industry Raises Alarms on California Gig Economy Legislation
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Transatlantic Underwriters Appoints Colby Waltenburg as President
Transportation wholesale insurance brokerage Transatlantic Underwriters (TAU) announced today they have appointed Colby Waltenburg to President. “I’m excited to move into this position and help TAU become a leader of transportation, coast to coast. TAU was fortunate to have Dan Parrish lead the organization to this point and we all wish him well in his… Continue reading Transatlantic Underwriters Appoints Colby Waltenburg as President
Proposed Changes in Drive-Time Regulations Spark Debate Over Trucking Safety
A recent proposal by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an agency of the Transportation Department, would change drive-time rules for truckers. The trucking industry supports the proposal, while critics worry the change could lead to more accidents involving truck drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said its 129-page proposal, published Wednesday, provides more… Continue reading Proposed Changes in Drive-Time Regulations Spark Debate Over Trucking Safety
Truck Driver Shortage Reaches Highest Level Ever
The truck driving industry needed 60,800 more drivers at the end of 2018 to meet the country’s demands for freight services, a new report by the American Trucking Assn. (ATA) found. Since 71.4% of all freight tonnage is moved on U.S. highways, the shortage is a problem for the entire supply chain, ATA noted. “Over… Continue reading Truck Driver Shortage Reaches Highest Level Ever
Trump Administration to Ease Truckers’ Drive-Time Rules
Truck driver Lucson Francois was forced to hit the brakes just five minutes from his home in Pennsylvania. He’d reached the maximum number of hours in a day he’s allowed to be on duty. Francois couldn’t leave the truck unattended. So he parked and climbed into the sleeper berth in the back of the cab.… Continue reading Trump Administration to Ease Truckers’ Drive-Time Rules
SCOTUS Holds Independent Contractor Truck Drivers Exempt from Arbitration under FAA
On January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court issued its decision in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, where it decided independent contractor truck drivers cannot be forced into arbitration. The Court’s decision is based on Federal Arbitration Act § 1, which excepts from coverage disputes involving “contracts of employment” with “workers engaged in foreign or interstate… Continue reading SCOTUS Holds Independent Contractor Truck Drivers Exempt from Arbitration under FAA
Trump Administration Pushing to Ease Roll-Out of Driverless Cars and Trucks
The Trump administration on Thursday wrapped trucks into its updated driverless vehicle policy, saying it will “no longer assume” that a commercial motor vehicle driver has to be a human or that a trucker — or anyone else — necessarily needs to be in the cab. The administration said it would work to ease the… Continue reading Trump Administration Pushing to Ease Roll-Out of Driverless Cars and Trucks
Worldwide Facilities Expands Presence in the MGA and Transportation Market with Fifth 2018 Acquisition
WORLDWIDE FACILITIES, LLC a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program underwriter, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of DRACO INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, INC., a Boston-based program manager, specializing in the public transportation sector. Commenting on the transaction, Davis Moore, CEO of Worldwide Facilities, says, “We are extremely pleased to… Continue reading Worldwide Facilities Expands Presence in the MGA and Transportation Market with Fifth 2018 Acquisition
Worldwide Facilities Plans Acquisition of MGA McClelland and Hine, Inc.
Worldwide Facilities LLC and McClelland and Hine, Inc./McClelland & Hine Trucking Underwriters LLC, (collectively “MHI”) announce that they have entered into a letter of intent for Worldwide Facilities to acquire the assets of MHI. The parties anticipate completing the transaction, which is subject to certain conditions, within the next thirty days. “We are extremely pleased… Continue reading Worldwide Facilities Plans Acquisition of MGA McClelland and Hine, Inc.
DOT Considers Reopening Trucking Hours of Service Rules
Extraordinary pressures on truck driver productivity have driven the U.S. Department of Transportation to consider reopening its Hours of Service (HOS) regulations for interstate commercial drivers. During an Aug. 21 news conference, Ray Martinez, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), discussed the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which was issued in… Continue reading DOT Considers Reopening Trucking Hours of Service Rules