This month I want to touch upon several items. I have been asked to return to the Board of Directors of the Drug and Alcohol Testing…
Author: Wayne Schooling
The year 2017 was notable for a shift in the laws regarding independent contractors, and it may change again. The California Supreme Court is now hearing…
In 1935 the US Court of Appeal heard a case called Gregory vs. Helvering. In the ruling of that case, the judge said, “Anyone may arrange…
For the first time, beginning January 1, 2018, truck drivers taking random pre-employment and post-accident drug tests will be screened for four additional highly-addictive opioid drugs.…
This year is about to end and 2018 is just around the corner. There are two items that I want to cover that are very important…
CARS WITH NO HUMANS. California took another step on October 11 toward permitting the testing of self-driving vehicles without a human driver, continuing a shift away…
USING CREDIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS IS KEY Using a reputable outfit to obtain permits for your trucking business is crucial. Recently, we had a young man in…
I wrote my first article for 10-4 back in June of 1993. That’s about 1/3 of my life! This month, besides celebrating my 73rd birthday, I…
FREIGHT RATES HIT RECORD HIGHS Friday, June 30, was the end of the second quarter, and was also the start of the July 4th holiday weekend.…
Back on Sept 21, 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun asking if there really was a Santa…
Well, guess what is back in the news again? Once again, California is the State of Turmoil. But they are not the only ones! April was…
Have you ever wondered what the “return on investment” (ROI) is for an effective safety management system? Employers, especially those involved in high-risk industries, hear a…
Has the wage and hour litigation crested for good, or will 2017 see more case filing? My bet is that employers will see more case filings.…
The Department of Transportation is establishing a central database to contain all of the drug and alcohol testing information for commercial drivers. Called the Commercial Driver’s…
CALIFORNIA COURT RULING When is a rest period not a rest period? When you’re kept working or on-call the whole time, the California Supreme Court ruled.…
