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Two bills introduced in the U.S. House last week could potentially change the classification of port truckers, requiring them to become employee drivers.
The first bill, introduced by Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA), would set up a federal task force to study truck lease agreements that were a prominent part of a USA Today investigative story over the summer. The agreements, USA Today wrote, are often written to the benefit of the leasing carrier, require the truck driver to purchase expensive new equipment, and pay all the maintenance of the vehicle.
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