(March 2019) - Technology has made
monitoring and tracking drivers and loads more streamlined than
ever. Trucking companies have more options than ever to monitor
drivers, loads, and fleet performance. For example, mobile
communication systems including telematics hardware and software
bundles help trucking companies monitor the fleet, comply with
state and federal regulations, and understand a driver’s
driving behavior. These same systems can also help form the basis
for an adverse wage and hour opinion.
For years, truck drivers have been litigating the matter of
whether a truck driver should be classified as an employee or an
independent contractor. The lawsuits are nothing new. Trucking
companies should anticipate an increase in litigation in light of
the United States Supreme Court’s New Prime Inc. v.
Oliveira decision in which the Court held that the truck
drivers designated as independent contractors were exempt from the
Federal Arbitration Act because the
