NY Cracking Down on Trucker Classification (1099)

Schneider stopped accepting application from NY owner operators 3 months ago. Here is the reason for it.

 

Wow huh? But that's New York...not U.S.... good info.

And if Schneider ( and probably others) change their operations ( not accepting apps ) then that's a clear indicator they were doing something wrong.

Interesting........

 

Cannot see why. The law clearly states an owner operator is one who owns the truck. There must be another reason.

 

Anybody know what those 11 points are? The article doesn't list them.....?

I personally think if your leased to a carrier full time, your a company employee. Your likea mechanic
that owns his tools.

Ya maybe you can turn down a load.... Maybe not depending . But you can't deliver pizzas at night with the truck. And if the carrier holds the paper on the truck.... You have no say in anything.

 

Here is an attorney position on the article with them listed.

http://www.pepperlaw.com/publications_article.aspx?ArticleKey=2803

 

I'm leased to Landstar, and I would say it's more like me owning a franchised mechanic's shop. I come and go as I please, find my own loads, bear all of the risk, own my truck and lease my trailer, etc. Of course, we all know this legislation is for the trucking company's that pay drivers on 1099's. They come on TTR all the time and tell us how it's legal. I remember one saying the driver provides his own map and CB, so he was an independent contractor!

 

Doesn't look too bad.....the one that really stands out is being able to offer his services to the general public. If that were adopted on the federal level then many bad lessors would be sent home. We all know if they lease us a truck it's forced retention and your forbidden to TL or leave unless you have the cash to buy out.

Keep your fingers crossed.....

 

You have hit on the issue that is going to be a problem to the megas. Are they truly the owner of a lease truck?

 

I was thinking it was the government who was doing something wrong.