--- title: Governor Chris Christie Vetoes an Attempt to Redefine Independent Contractor description: Governor Chris Christie Vetoes an Attempt to Redefine Independent Contractor. On September 9, 2013, Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) vetoed a piece of legislation that would have prohibited drayage, or short distance truckers, from being classified as “independent contractors” unless the employer could show the workers are truly independent. --- [![TranzAct Logo](https://blog.tranzact.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Redesign_images/TranzAct-Logo_200px.png?width=200&height=60&name=TranzAct-Logo_200px.png "TranzAct Logo")](https://www.tranzact.com/) # TranzAct Industry News ## Governor Chris Christie Vetoes an Attempt to Redefine Independent Contractor 9/26/2013 [10 Considerations in Choosing a Freight Audit and Payment Provider](https://blog.tranzact.com/lessons-on-life-and-logistics/10-considerations-in-choosing-a-freight-audit-and-payment-provider) On September 9, 2013, Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) vetoed a piece of legislation that would have prohibited drayage, or short distance truckers, from being classified as “independent contractors” unless the employer could show the workers are truly independent. In order for this classification to have been met, the business would have been required to prove the workers are free from their daily control, the employee works in an independent trade and the service the individual in question performs is outside the usual course of place of business. As part of Vice President Joe Biden’s Middle Class Task Force, the Department of Labor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the IRS to work together and share information to reduce incidence of misclassification. 14 states have since signed MOU’s to enable the DOL to share information and coordinate enforcement efforts to reclassify workers as employees. Since that time, several states and a Member of Congress have been working to define the relationship between independent contractor and employee to provide more clarity for all involved. ### Would you like to share your thoughts? [![bE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/329734/ae2bfabc-70c7-4f77-8f11-cb2ce962d154) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Popular Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Carriers (3)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/carriers) - [Economy (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/economy) - [Logistics legislation (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/logistics-legislation) - [Parcel (1)](https://blog.tranzact.com/news/topic/parcel) ### About Us TranzAct helps shippers like you reduce their transportation spend while providing the tools necessary to make better business decisions on an ongoing basis. Our solutions provide shippers of all modes with freight audit and payment, reporting and TMS applications, rate negotiation and savings, contract development, consulting and analysis. - [**](https://twitter.com/TranzAct) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/TranzActTechnologies) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tranzact-technologies-inc) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/TranzActTechnologies) ### Popular Posts ### GET IN TOUCH We're on Your Team & We're Here to Help 360 W. Butterfield Road Suite 400 Elmhurst, IL 60126 [+630.833.0890](tel:1-630-833-0890)  [helpdesk@tranzact.com](mailto:helpdesk@tranzact.com) © 2026 TranzAct Technologies, Inc.. All Rights Reserved.