June 25 - Who settled for what? A look a driver misclassification suits

FedEx to pay $2.4M to settle drivers' misclassification suit; Ryder, California delivery workers propose $5M deal to settle misclassification suit; Prime settles 2 driver misclassification suits for $28M; Trucking vows to fight back after California clears the way for AB5 View online | Signup | Forward

Daily Dive June​ 25,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for transport leaders Note from the editor The U.S. Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit giveth; the court taketh away. This week, it denied the California Trucking Association's petition for a rehearing on AB5. Then, it granted CTA's request to delay the implementation of the state's employment classification test for the trucking industry. The reason? CTA hopes to present its case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Controversy over worker classification is nothing new. Trucking companies have forked over millions of dollars to drivers for settlements. In today's newsletter, we're taking a look back at some of those dollar amounts and the federal and state laws that have significant implications for labor. Before you head off into the weekend, would you mind taking a few minutes to give us your thoughts? Our reader survey is closing, and this is your last chance to let us know how we're doing. Tell us here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TWF9GLH?surveyID=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316 Thanks in advance! S.L. Fuller Editor, Transport Dive Twitter | Email JB Hunt agrees to $6.5M settlement for California driver misclassification Former J.B. Hunt contractors could get an average $20,000 settlement if a federal court approves the mediation for the 312 drivers. FedEx to pay $2.4M to settle drivers' misclassification suit New Jersey's "ABC test" for determining if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is similar to California's process under AB5. Ryder, California delivery workers propose $5M deal to settle misclassification suit The workers' complaint alleged MXD Group and Ryder denied them employment rights and benefits by misclassifying them as independent contractors rather than employees. Prime settles 2 driver misclassification suits for $28M In the lawsuits, drivers allege the Missouri-based carrier failed to pay for time spent in classroom orientation and driving, and failed to pay B and C seat drivers minimum wage.  UPDATED Trucking vows to fight back after California clears the way for AB5 The California Trucking Association is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court, after an appeals court rejected CTA's request for a rehearing. Labor Department finalizes worker classification rule The rule adopts a new test by which employers can determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor, though it is not binding for state governments. Read more news What We're Reading NPR Here's What's In The Infrastructure Proposal TechCrunch BMW i Ventures invests in autonomous truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Star Tribune Minneapolis tackles truck parking, but finds no easy solutions GeekWire Amazon vet Dorothy Li joins trucking startup Convoy as CTO, says company is at ‘inflection point’ Supply Chain Dive Procurement should take ownership over transportation and logistics Suggest a story we should read Dive Into a Topic Technology Regulatory Workforce Safety Operations Equipment Infrastructure Share Transport Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to Transport Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.transportdive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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