In May, the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board, a non-governmental rate service organization, recommended an 11.7% reduction in loss cost rates. This sets the basis for workers’ compensation premiums for 2019. In July, the New York State Department of Financial Services approved the reduction which will take effect October 1, 2018. The 11.7% reduction […]
Don’t Let Unwanted Guests Crash New York State Agriculture
Since, pretty much every item sold in the US finds it self on a truck at some point, the trucking industry sometimes finds itself faced with some interesting situations. This summer, drivers who make trips to New Jersey and Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for the spotted lanternfly (SLF) to protect New York’s […]
Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Not as Simple as You Think
Beaches, barbeques, and beers. Three staples of a fun summer. Summer also represents construction, and landscaping seasons, as well as internships. Many companies view such workers as independent contractors. Just 1099 them and get on with it, the thinking goes. Well, in New York State the line between contractors and employees is not always so […]
JFK Cargo Crackdown
Beginning last Saturday and continuing for at least the rest of 2017, New York State Police have implemented a severe inspection crackdown on all trucks servicing the cargo facilities at JFK Airport. They are being thorough and heavy handed in their searches. Rather than placing vehicles out of service, they are just impounding them, regardless […]
Trucking Association of NY Announces the Metropolitan New York Trucking Conference
Operating a truck in the NYC metro region gets more challenging every year. Join the Trucking Association of New York (TANY)’s Metropolitan New York Trucking Conference on November 2 to address many of the issues that affect us all. Get a better understanding of trends, new rules and problems unique to operating in this area. […]