Federal Arbitration Act

Supreme Court: Drivers hauling baked goods are in transportation, not baking

A truck driver hauling bread for a bakery is in the transportation business and is not a bakery worker, according to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a closely watched case involving an aspect of the legal status of drivers.

The decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was unanimous.

It overturned both a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and an appellate decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had ruled that the drivers, who were...

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If truckers haul bread and cakes, is their business baking or trucking?

The never-ending question of defining the employment status of a truck driver, key to battles over California’s AB5 and the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent independent contractor status regulation, was on display this week at the U.S Supreme Court.

The issue at hand wasn’t specifically whether a driver should be considered an employee or an independent contractor, but the question of the reach of the Federal Arbitration Act and its treatment of transportation workers came very close to that...

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The Daily Dash: Roadrunner, Hurricane Hanna and robots

Roadrunner transportation truck

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Roadrunner continues its revamp with the spinoff of its Ascent Global Logistics business. Plus, Hurricane Hanna leaves its mark on Texas, carriers score a court win in an arbitration fight, and e-commerce robots arrive.

Just a little trim

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. (OTC: RRTS) will spin off its Ascent Global Logistics business as it continues to revamp its operations. The move should...

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New Jersey court ruling victory for employers seeking to compel arbitration

The ability of employers in the transportation sector to take a dispute with an employee to arbitration received a significant win in a New Jersey court last week.

The decision, which comes as others recently favored an employee’s ability to go to court with a dispute rather than arbitration, was described by one legal analyst as “a welcome development for New Jersey employers.”

The decision “is perhaps a sign of things to come for businesses across the country,” James Sullivan, from the law firm...

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Landmark driver classification case against New Prime ending with $28 million settlement

Lawsuits against New Prime over the issue of contractor vs. employee status are about to be brought to a close with a $28 million settlement.

Two class action lawsuits against New Prime over the issue of driver classification and the company’s pay practices toward workers it deems as independent contracts will be the basis of that settlement that the parties have agreed to, according to a July 20 filing in Federal District Court in Massachusetts. 

The more well-known of the two cases is that...

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