Law

Truck Drivers' Down Time Is Compensable Work, 1st Circ. Holds

In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is ...
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Rising gasoline prices a double blow for drivers who use their own vehicles for work

Leslie Sherman-Shafer, an Uber driver in the San Francisco Bay Area, likes to start each shift with a full tank of gas. It used to cost her around $25 to fill up her Toyota Corolla. She’s spent closer ...
Business Insider

Here's how much Lyft says its drivers make — and how much their expenses add up

Lyft said the median driver who uses a personal vehicle pulls in a net $23.46 per engaged hour. This accounts for tips, bonuses, and expenses — and defines an engaged hour as time spent on rides. Lyft ...
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‘It can result in tragedy’: RIDOT urges drivers to slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As National Work Zone Awareness Week continues, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is urging drivers to slow down around work zones. With warmer weather returning, ...