> Many of the larger trucking companies are self insured, so this really does not apply to them
Yes, and those in-house insurance policies dictate hiring practices, not the other way around.
> This is really not due to Federal laws, there is a company the name escapes me right now that is similar to Consumer Credit Agency that tracks all driver activity, companies self report accident, and other adverse load events to this reporting agency
Yes, and last year the DOT (federal agency) rolled out required background checks. Was a really big deal from January to March, as companies large and small had to say no to a lot of applicants. Most of the data came from state BMV records that were "linked" and surfaced a lot of surprises when companies background checked their existing employees.
> They are still using the flawed Per Mile pay scheme which means drivers will still end up being screwed in the end. Further more companies are adopting the "Owner Operator" model where by the driver is leasing the truck from the company
Yes, and those in-house insurance policies dictate hiring practices, not the other way around.
> This is really not due to Federal laws, there is a company the name escapes me right now that is similar to Consumer Credit Agency that tracks all driver activity, companies self report accident, and other adverse load events to this reporting agency
Yes, and last year the DOT (federal agency) rolled out required background checks. Was a really big deal from January to March, as companies large and small had to say no to a lot of applicants. Most of the data came from state BMV records that were "linked" and surfaced a lot of surprises when companies background checked their existing employees.
> They are still using the flawed Per Mile pay scheme which means drivers will still end up being screwed in the end. Further more companies are adopting the "Owner Operator" model where by the driver is leasing the truck from the company
This practice has always been a bad thing.