Anthony Ayala v. U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc., et al

  1. June 23, 2021

    9th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Truckers' Piece-Rate Pay Claims

    A California federal court properly looked at how U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. defined its piece-rate compensation system to decide whether the trucking company shorted drivers on minimum wage by not paying for nondriving tasks, the Ninth Circuit ruled, upholding a decision in the company's favor.

  2. January 29, 2021

    9th Circ. Asked To Dismantle Truckers' Fixed-Fee Pay Spat

    U.S. Xpress Inc. has asked the Ninth Circuit to dismantle a certified class action alleging it shorted truck drivers' minimum wages by not paying for nondriving or off-duty time, saying its piece-rate pay system properly compensates drivers under California law.