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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
A California court ruled that a staffing firm cannot force a truck driver to arbitrate his wage and hour claims under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Judicial District decision confirmed that the FAA is…
A recent survey finds that 76% of truck fleets are hoping to hire more drivers this year. The poll was condcuted by Hireright, a firm offering driver recruiting and screening services. Recruiting qualified candidates remains the top challenge to 69% of more…
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently slammed the Department of Labor pilot program allowing employers to report wage violations “nothing more than a Get Out of Jail Free card for predatory employers.” He also stressed that his office…
The Teamsters union is suing pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors over their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. The lawsuit was filed April 18 on behalf of the Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Funds in West Virginia and Ohio. The suit targets…
The U.S. Senate confirmed John F. Ring, President Trump’s nominee as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, on a straight party-line vote of 50-48. Ring replaces the previous Republican Chairman Marvin Kaplan, who will continue to serve as a member…
Chemical and petroleum logistics markets are experiencing increased demand for third-party logistics vendors who provide end-to-end logistics solutions along with other value-added services, according to a recent report. That was the conclusion of market…
Nearly a third of all workers in the United States receive no training at all from their employers, according to a recent study. Making matters worse for an industry that is trying to reinvent itself as a high-service, experience-based alternative to…
New legislation is intended to tackle the truck driver shortage through apprentice training programs. Called the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe Act), it was introduced March 21 by Rep. Duncan D. Hunter Jr. (R-CA), a…
The American Transportation Research Institute issued its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks in America for freight haulers. For the third straight year, Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction” – the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North -- is the…
Consumers don’t intend to spend their tax refunds on merchandise. Instead, most will choose to bank their refunds and look to reduce debt, according to the annual survey of consumer tax behavior by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail…
The Department of Labor announced a six-month pilot program designed to allow employers to self-audit and self-report accidental violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Named the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, it is intended to…
A federal court has blocked enforcement of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules restricting criminal background checks of job applicants by employers in Texas. EEOC published the restrictions in 2012, called an “Enforcement Guidance” instead of…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
A California court ruled that a staffing firm cannot force a truck driver to arbitrate his wage and hour claims under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The Court of Appeal for California’s Fourth Judicial District decision confirmed that the FAA is…
A recent survey finds that 76% of truck fleets are hoping to hire more drivers this year. The poll was condcuted by Hireright, a firm offering driver recruiting and screening services. Recruiting qualified candidates remains the top challenge to 69% of more…
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently slammed the Department of Labor pilot program allowing employers to report wage violations “nothing more than a Get Out of Jail Free card for predatory employers.” He also stressed that his office…
The Teamsters union is suing pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors over their role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. The lawsuit was filed April 18 on behalf of the Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Funds in West Virginia and Ohio. The suit targets…
The U.S. Senate confirmed John F. Ring, President Trump’s nominee as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, on a straight party-line vote of 50-48. Ring replaces the previous Republican Chairman Marvin Kaplan, who will continue to serve as a member…
Chemical and petroleum logistics markets are experiencing increased demand for third-party logistics vendors who provide end-to-end logistics solutions along with other value-added services, according to a recent report. That was the conclusion of market…
Nearly a third of all workers in the United States receive no training at all from their employers, according to a recent study. Making matters worse for an industry that is trying to reinvent itself as a high-service, experience-based alternative to…
New legislation is intended to tackle the truck driver shortage through apprentice training programs. Called the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe Act), it was introduced March 21 by Rep. Duncan D. Hunter Jr. (R-CA), a…
The American Transportation Research Institute issued its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks in America for freight haulers. For the third straight year, Atlanta’s “Spaghetti Junction” – the intersection of Interstates 285 and 85 North -- is the…
Consumers don’t intend to spend their tax refunds on merchandise. Instead, most will choose to bank their refunds and look to reduce debt, according to the annual survey of consumer tax behavior by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail…
The Department of Labor announced a six-month pilot program designed to allow employers to self-audit and self-report accidental violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Named the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, it is intended to…
A federal court has blocked enforcement of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules restricting criminal background checks of job applicants by employers in Texas. EEOC published the restrictions in 2012, called an “Enforcement Guidance” instead of…