Episode 17: Navigating Trucking's Independent Contractor Terrain - New DOL Rule

About the Podcast: 

The independent contractor model is under scrutiny again. The wage and hour division issued a final rule modifying the analysis it uses to determine employee and independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Greg Feary and Chris Gulker join the TN Truck Thought Podcast to discuss the implications of this act and how Independent Contractors should respond.

Topics include:
     •  DOL Rule Clarifications
     •  The Power of Negotiation
     •  Navigating Government Regulations
     •  Avoiding Misclassification Pitfalls
     •  The ABC Test Demystified
     •  Insights on Lease Purchases 

Industry specialists featured: 
      •  Host, Sean Garney, Co-Director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
      •  Co-Host, Steve Keppler, Co-Director at Scopelities Transportation Consulting
      •  Guest, Greg Feary, President and Managing Partner at Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.
      •  Guest, Chris Gulker, Executive Vice President at TrueNorth Companies

TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies. 

We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com

2024©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.

TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.

We'd love to hear from you! Give us your feedback and future topic suggestions. Email: transportationnews@truenorthcompanies.com

2024©TrueNorth Companies, L.C.