Drivers can claim one-time payments from $3.75 million settlement – the two criteria you must follow

DRIVERS are eligible for a one-time payment of $3.75 million pot from a TransAm Trucking settlement.

However, drivers must follow a few criteria to qualify for the cash payout .

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In July 2024, a Fair Labor Standards Act class action lawsuit against TransAm Trucking was settled.

The Kansas -based trucking company agreed to pay $3.75 million to resolve the lawsuit.

The settlement comes after the company reportedly failed to pay wages required by federal law.

According to Top Class Actions , TransAm Trucking “allegedly did not pay truckers for orientation and training time, causing them to work multiple days with no compensation.”

While the trucking company didn’t officially admit to the claimed wrongdoings, they did agree to the million-dollar payout.

TransAm claims they’ve “chosen to settle to avoid prolonged class action litigation,” as per Medium .

According to the company, the settlement was considered a “practical decision” rather than an admission.

The company reportedly wants to move forward and focus on its business and employees.

TransAm Trucking has locations in the Midwest, Mid-South, Northeast, and Southeast of the United States .

WHO BENEFITS?

TransAm Trucking allegedly failed to pay their drivers during orientation in Texas and Florida .

The orientations took place between October 2020 and March 2021.

The payout amount will be determined based on which section of the class action lawsuit you fall under.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR SETTLEMENT

The $3.75 million TransAm Trucking settlement deadline is on August 23, 2024. Here's how to claim:

Visit Top Class Actions to claim

Fill out the form with the details about your employment with TransAm Trucking.

Confirm your eligibility for at least one of the eligible claims

Consent to your participation under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The sections include the Company Driver Orientation Claim, Lease Driver Minimum Wage Claim, and Truth-in-Leasing Claim.

The Company Driver Orientation claim is a $125,000 fund, and drivers are eligible if they attended orientation in Rockwall, Texas or Tampa, Florida, in the aforementioned time period.

Drivers who qualify will receive a minimum payout of $35 depending on the number of claims made by the affected parties.

The Lease Driver Minimum Wage Claim is a $700,000 fund and is eligible for a driver who personally drove for TransAm as an independent contractor while leasing from ONE leasing since September 29, 2020.

Drivers can be allotted $8 per week as a lease driver.

Lastly, the Truth-in-Leasing Claim makes up $1,311,000 of the $3.75 million settlement.

The affected parties include independent contractors with charges and deductions since February 2017 and will receive $8.75 per week.

In order to claim, visit Top Class Actions and file a claim for at least one of the three classes.

The deadline to claim is on August 23, 2024.

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