Top Story - Department of Labor gets involved in west coast labor talks

John Gallagher - Washington Correspondent - FreightWaves - Washington, DC What’s the situation with Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su becoming a part of the west coast labor talks? How is California’s laws on independent contractors being treated in this case - and how big a sticking point is this in those talks? Right now, does it look like Congressional intervention in these talks is likely off of the table for now? What can you tell us about the hours of service exemption requested by propane haulers? Federal regulators have estimated the annual cost to equip new truck trailers with side underride guards at up to $1.2 billion - what’s been the trucking industry’s reaction to this development? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices