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Mexico holds the top U.S. trade partner spot, but Trump’s 30% tariff threat looms. Meanwhile, US Foods explores a merger and safety advocates sound alarms on ELD fraud.
Calls grow louder to reform ELD self-certification as manipulation tactics raise safety, fraud, and compliance concerns across the trucking industry.
Fifth Wheel Freight (B&L Systems LLC) is being sued by former employees for labor and privacy violations, potentially affecting hundreds of workers.
Fifth Wheel Freight, a prominent freight brokerage based in Kentwood, is staring at a lawsuit regarding labor law and privacy violation. Here's the lowdown:
At the heart of this story is a lawsuit filed against Fifth Wheel Freight, accusing the company of skirting federal labor and state privacy laws. The claim? That the firm intentionally avoided paying overtime by misclassifying workers and used an invasive app to keep tabs on them 24/7. Daniel Voelker, representing the former employees, didn't mince words, describing the company’s oversight as “playing Big Brother.”
The company allegedly required employees to install an app on their personal phones that tracked and recorded their movements and conversations, blurring the lines between professional oversight and personal privacy invasion.
Fifth Wheel Freight hasn't commented, but the ramifications are brewing. With the lawsuit seeking class action status, the spotlight's not just on one company but potentially industry-wide practices.
If these allegations hold, it could be a watershed moment. Not only could this lead to significant financial penalties for Fifth Wheel Freight, but it also might trigger a reevaluation of labor and privacy practices industry-wide.
The line between monitoring for efficiency and invasive surveillance is finer than ever. With technology blurring these boundaries, the industry might be on the cusp of a major shift in how it manages and respects worker rights.
Source: Crain's Grand Rapids Business
Sixth Circuit ruling in Cox v. TQL deepens legal split on broker liability under F4A
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