How to avoid that hefty fine

<p><strong>LLN (10/28/20) –</strong> Some truckers who have filed a required form have discovered that FMCSA never acted on it – which could expose them to a big fine or worse. We’ll explain what you need to do. Also, growing signs indicate the spot market is cooling off as rates for all equipment types plateau. Every year, a group of truckers help the neediest families in the industry during the holiday season – and that group needs you to step up and help them carry out that mission. And the U.S. Labor Department is trying to clarify who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. But OOIDA says their plan doesn’t account for how things work in trucking.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:13 – Avoiding the big fine; Truckers Christmas Group.</p> <p>25:06 – Freight market cooling off.</p> <p>39:49 – OOIDA cites flaws in employee vs. contractor plan.</p>