Though any Fair Labor Standards Act reform to extend overtime to company drivers (and/or establish a minimum "safe rate" of pay) wouldn't apply directly to owner-operators, owner-operators in favor have made the argument that reform and improved pay conditions for company drivers and corresponding rate-dynamics changes would ultimately filter positively throughout the entire industry. Find more in this podcast, with audio of former owner-operator (and current compliance consultant) Rich Wilson's public comment on Day 3 of recent federal advisory committee meetings, likewise a summary of other thoughts.
