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Company drivers lose per diem

Feb 26, 2019

LLN (2/25/19) – The tax reform law removed the per diem for company drivers, a valuable deduction that took thousands off their taxable incomes. Also: The attorney for trucker Dominic Oliveira discusses his victory at the Supreme Court over New Prime over arbitration. In addition: You need to consider the long-term effects hiring a driver will have on your trucking business. And a Colorado group is trying to overturn some hard won towing protections for truckers.

0:00-9:41 – Newscast

9:41-24:25 – Attorney in New Prime case

24:25-39:22 – Concerns when hiring a driver; per diem

39:22-49:08 – Towing protections