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Teamsters tell senators Amazon’s subcontracting model shields company from safety accountability
Summary
The Teamsters told the subcommittee that Amazon’s model of contracting with small carriers prevents regulators from tracking fleet‑level safety, and senators discussed directing FMCSA to collect consolidated safety metrics and study last‑mile operations.
Senators heard testimony that Amazon’s use of contractors and freight service partners (FSPs) fragments safety oversight and can shield large shippers from accountability for fleet performance.
Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, told the subcommittee that Amazon’s use of contractor networks makes it…
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