Legislation on overtime pay?

It really benefits us drivers who hustle at a smaller carrier when we look so much better for just doing what we're supposed to.

 

you guys really think such legislation is getting through a republican controlled senate?

 

i will suck the clock dry

 

The Republicans don't control the Senate, the Democrats do. But that's irrelevant because both sides will be happy to accept lobbying money and political contributions from trucking industry groups (ATA and the TCA), special interest groups (PATT and Public Citizen), and trial lawyer$.

 

Republicans are pretty much destined to take over this fall, and as you said, it won't matter since peons like us are an afterthought when it comes to modifying the fair labor act (or whatever it's called).

Your best bet are for the DOT and FMCSA to step in and use their everlasting powers of micromanagement to force changes in the way drivers are paid and classified.

Until then, don't hold your breath.

 

no no no. The D ARE the majority. They do not control the Senate though. Thats Mitch McConnell. Who, last I checked was R.

 

The Dems are the current majority, therefore Chuck Schumer controls the Senate.

And if McConnell was halfway as effective at advancing the conservative agenda as Schumer is at advancing the progressive agenda then our country would be in a much better state. But we all know about McConnell's family ties to China.

 

Most of you all, and unless you work for a mega carrier that has a team of lawyers on staff, your trucking company as well does not understand some of the very draconian labor laws that are in place. And they are there for your disposal. Many of them tied into OSHA. Most of these laws come with a per incident significant penalty that goes to you, “the victim“. I can almost guarantee you on a daily basis the average mid sized to small trucking company violates countless labor laws that they could be held liable for. No I’m not one to go out pursuing these things, that’s just not my cup of tea. I like to be low-key, keep my mouth shut and do my job. Yes I’ll stand up for myself if need be. But I do it internally. These companies have no idea how much potential loss they’re subjecting themselves to. Even just calling you when you’re off the clock can get you a six figure settlement. Someone talking about screwing their wife last night in front of you can get you a sexual-harassment settlement to the tune of $10,000 per incident. Having you run and pick up one trailer and swap it out for another 10 miles across town without paying you for it can you do $50,000 per incident. Look this stuff up.
If you send maintenance a message there’s something wrong with the trailer brakes and they ask you to “limp back to the yard“. That can get you another $50,000.

i’ve owned my own business, and I watched my father struggle owning his own businesses throughout his life so I’m not one to be Sue happy. But it does amaze me how willingly and naïvely these companies just stick their necks out.

 

Can we keep the politics out of this one so it doesn't get moved?