Washington – Today, the American Trucking Associations commended the Trump Administration for proposing an independent contractor rule that rescinds a destructive, Biden-era classification standard. ATA has long pushed for this proposed rule to protect over 350,000 independent truckers. This regulatory move would restore the first Trump Administration’s definition for independent contractors that brought clarity and order to the law in this area.
“Following years of advocacy led by ATA, the Trump Administration’s proposal represents a significant step forward to defend the livelihoods of the hundreds of thousands of truckers who choose to work as independent contractors,” said ATA President & CEO Chris Spear. “We thank President Trump for listening to the concerns of professional drivers and taking action to protect individual opportunity, our supply chain, and our economy. ATA will continue to support the effort to finalize this rule as well as urge Congress to pass legislation that would codify President Trump’s beneficial policy into law.” (....)