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> Today, the company’s fuel delivery drivers are 1099 contractors Why? Even if truck driving jobs tend to be contract positions, this isn't any driving job. An

• Animats 10y ago
  That may not fly for long. DoL is cracking down. Their drivers need a commercial drivers license with a hazmat endorsement.[1] There's also a TSA background check before you get to drive a gasoline tanker, even a small one. Why doesn't the fueling vehicle have a full-sized hazmat diamond, like every other fuel truck in the US? [1] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/cdl_htm/sec9 https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/cdl_htm/sec9
  • forgetsusername 10y ago
    >Why doesn't the fueling vehicle have a full-sized hazmat diamond, like every other fuel truck in the US? HN generally assumes such regulations are merely the work of corrupt politicians in the corporate pockets trying to slow disruption.
• ams6110 10y ago
  That was a big question for me too. They story says they engineered proprietary delivery trucks and based on the photo they are emblazoned with Yoshi branding. A true contractor would have to own the truck and likely would have his/her own business branding on the truck and would be free to work for any similar service.