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(11 articles)NYC Delivery Protection Act: Amazon DSP Battle Enters Amendment Phase
New York City's Delivery Protection Act (Intro 518) has entered a critical behind-the-scenes amendment phase following April public hearings, despite appearing dormant on the City Council calendar. Th
Walmart Pays $13M Settlement Over Spark Driver Pay Violations
Walmart has agreed to a $13.3 million settlement with Texas authorities resolving allegations that the company systematically misled Spark Driver independent contractors about compensation. The settle
Box Truck Owner-Operator Reality: Why 90% Fail in 2 Years
Victor Newton, a 28-year barber who transitioned to box truck ownership inspired by YouTube success stories, has become a vocal advocate for realistic expectations in the owner-operator space. His jou
Amazon Wins NLRB Battle Over DSP Joint Employer Status
Amazon has achieved a significant regulatory victory in a closely-watched National Labor Relations Board proceeding that threatened to classify the company as a joint employer of its independent Deliv
New York DSP Model Shutdown: Who Bears the Supply Chain Cost?
New York is pursuing regulatory measures to dismantle the Delivery Service Partner (DSP) model, a contractor-based last-mile delivery system that has become central to major e-commerce logistics netwo
New Jersey Tightens Independent Contractor Rules for Truckers
New Jersey's Department of Labor has finalized revisions to its independent contractor (IC) classification rule, creating a stringent ABC test that will significantly impact the trucking and logistics
Amazon Threatens NYC Exit Over Driver Employment Law
New York City is advancing legislation—the Delivery Protection Act—that would mandate direct employment of delivery drivers rather than the current Delivery Service Partner (DSP) model Amazon relies o
GIG Logistics Faces Backlash Over Uncompensated Damaged PC
GIG Logistics, a logistics service provider operating in Nigeria, has faced public criticism after allegedly damaging a personal computer belonging to a Gombe-based entrepreneur and failing to provide
FedEx $470M Settlement Signals Labor Reckoning in Logistics
FedEx's approximately $470 million settlement represents a watershed moment for the logistics industry's reliance on independent contractor and subcontracting models. The US logistics sector has histo
DP World Launches Driver Health Program for 1M Indian Truckers
DP World has launched the 'Swasthya Kendra' programme, a healthcare support initiative designed to serve India's trucking workforce. This program represents a strategic effort to address health and we
Teamsters Fight Amazon NLRB Settlement on Joint Employer Status
The Teamsters union is actively challenging a settlement agreement between Amazon and the National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel over the question of whether Amazon functions as a joint empl