SAN FRANCISCO — California's gig economy law applies to some 70,000 truck drivers who can be classified as employees of companies that hire them instead of independent contractors, giving them a right to overtime, sick pay, or other benefits, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of...
Administration Moves to Ease Drive-Time Rules for Truckers
OPAL, Va. — 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...