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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2022

FedEx Ground Contractor Association Disbands

The Trade Association for Logistics Professionals (TALP), formed in August, was designed to advocate for fleets contracted with FedEx Ground.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2022

New Logistics Association to Launch No-Confidence Vote of FedEx Ground CEO

FedEx Ground contractor Route Consultant and its CEO Spencer Patton have been under fire by the delivery company, facing a late August lawsuit. Now, Patton and the Trade Association for Logistics Professionals are asking for a vote of no confidence against FedEx's CEO John Smith.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2022

FedEx Ground Lawsuit, Termination: Spencer Patton Responds

The owner of Patton Logistics and Route Consultant says that FedEx Ground is ignoring systemic, networkwide problems and is attempting to silence its contractors.

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ArticlesMarch 22, 2021

Should My Company Mandate and Promote Driver Vaccines?

This legal roadmap for transportation businesses examines employers’ obligations regarding vaccinations and employees’ right to refuse them. Related issues such as potential liability, contract worker status, ADA disabilities, and privacy are also explored.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2017

House Bill Aims to Clarify Independent Contractor Status

A bill newly proposed in the House would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change the classification of employers and employees. “Currently, it is difficult and overly complicated for businesses to use independent contractors, which limits companies’ growth and individuals’ work,” said Rep. Erik Paulsen, who introduced H.R. 3396.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 29, 2015

Amazon Flex Program is Like Uber for Last-Mile Delivery

Amazon has unveiled what some are calling Uber for last-mile delivery, after the fast-growing service that replaces traditional taxis with an app that links riders and drivers.

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NewsJune 12, 2015

FedEx Settles Independent Contractor Suit for $228 Million

FedEx Ground reached an agreement with plaintiffs in an independent contractor lawsuit to settle for $228 million.

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NewsOctober 7, 2014

Kansas Court Rules FedEx Drivers Are Employees

The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that a group of about 500 drivers working for FedEx Ground had been misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.

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NewsAugust 27, 2014

FedEx Drivers Are Employees Not Contractors, Court Rules

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled two classes of individuals working for FedEx Ground in California and Oregon were misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2014

PHH Arval Opens First Commercial Truck Center

PHH Arval has opened its first commercial truck center in the country in Virginia Beach to offer its off-lease truck inventory, the fleet management company announced Thursday.

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