Tag: Compensation

Walmart ordered to pay $34.7 million in driver defamation case

Jesús Fonseca was injured while driving a Walmart truck, the company’s response to the incident led to a $35 million compensation for the driver. A historic verdict has changed the life of former Walmart truck driver Jesús “Jesse” Fonseca. A jury from San Bernardino County, California, has ordered the company to pay $34.7 million in […]

Truck driver retention: why truckers leave fleets

Driver retention remains a significant challenge in the road transport industry Despite most truck drivers having long careers that can span decades in the road transport sector, in recent years the industry has faced a persistent challenge: driver retention. This issue predominantly affects new drivers, though it is also observed among some veterans. The primary […]

Truckers’ fight for fair overtime hours

A new final rule expands overtime protection to millions of workers, but excludes truckers The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new final rule that expands overtime protection to millions of workers but excludes truckers. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is pushing for legislative change to eliminate the old overtime exemption for truckers. […]

Addressing truck accident compensation issues

Midwest states are considering reforming regulations regarding non-economic damages compensation in accidents The states in the upper Midwest region of the United States are considering reforming regulations regarding non-economic damages compensation in accidents involving large trucks. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Washington are addressing issues associated with road transportation through new legislative proposals. Illinois: Limitation on […]