Trucking company PDX argues against New Jersey’s unemployment tax

[Mike]

A New Jersey trucking company recently argued in a federal appeals court that the state’s independent contractor statute should be void after an audit determined it owes nearly $2 million in unpaid unemployment contributions for truckers the state considers employees.

In April, attorneys for PDX North America presented oral arguments to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals for a lawsuit it filed against New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. The case centers on the Commercial Truck Drivers Exemption within the New Jersey Independent Contractor Statute.

Trucking company PDX argues against New Jersey’s unemployment tax

New Jersey trucking company PDX told a federal court that its drivers are not employees, exempting it from nearly $2 million in state unemployment taxes.

landline.media

 

[ironpony]

Yet another attempted assault against the entrepreneurial trucking industry.

 

[Mike]

In 5 years from now, wouldn't be surprised to see the leased owner operator model almost completely crushed. States see a revenue stream, and they are going after it one by one.

 

[ironpony]

In 5 years from now, wouldn't be surprised to see the leased owner operator model almost completely crushed. States see a revenue stream, and they are going after it one by one.

The part where the carrier is in control of the freight is the tricky part.