Last2First Podcast · 2026-06-02 · 1h 2m
Most final mile operators think their IC contracts protect them. They do not. Transportation lawyer Doug Grawe breaks down what actually keeps your business safe and what quietly puts it at risk. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro and Welcome 03:45 - Doug's Path Into Transportation Law 09:30 - No Single IC Definition 17:00 - How TPAs Actually Work 25:00 - Government Audits: What to Do 34:30 - Arbitration and the Supreme Court 44:00 - Lease-to-Purchase Programs 52:00 - Uniforms and Control Issues 58:30 - Two Things That Protect You Most 1:02:00 - Where to Find Doug Doug Grawe is the founder and CEO of The Grawe Group, a legal and consulting firm focused on the transportation industry. With 15 years as in-house general counsel for a major trucking company, Doug now works with carriers, DSPs, and final mile operators to protect their independent contractor programs from misclassification claims, government audits, and legal exposure. In this episode, Jason and Doug cover the full landscape of IC legal risk in final mile delivery, from the basics of classification tests to Supreme Court cases currently in progress.
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