Trident Transport Faces Overtime Lawsuit Over Employee Misclassification

A significant overtime lawsuit has been filed against Trident Transport, LLC, a prominent logistics company specializing in brokerage and freight services. The legal action, initiated on September 12, 2025, by an Account/Sales Manager, alleges widespread misclassification of employees across multiple positions including Account Managers, Sales Managers, Business Development Representatives, Carrier Sales Representatives, and Capacity Sales Representatives. The Complaint specifically contends that Trident improperly classified these workers as exempt from overtime pay requirements, denying them proper compensation when working beyond 40 hours per week. The lawsuit seeks to establish a collective action under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, potentially affecting employees nationwide who worked for the company within the past three years.

The legal team representing the workers, led by attorneys Michele R. Fisher and Alexandra M. Robinson of Nichols Kaster, PLLP, emphasizes the demanding nature of logistics work that often requires extended and varied hours to meet customer demands. Fisher stated that "working in logistics is a demanding job that requires long and varied hours to meet customer needs," reinforcing their position that these employees were wrongly denied overtime pay. The Complaint requests not only backpay for unpaid overtime but also seeks double damages for affected workers, highlighting the serious nature of the allegations against the transportation company. The case, officially titled Dennis v. Trident Transport LLC, Case No. 1:25-cv-00297, is proceeding in the Eastern District of Tennessee.

Nichols Kaster, PLLP, the firm handling the litigation, brings substantial experience to the case with over 50 years of dedicated service in employee, consumer, and civil rights matters. The firm maintains offices in both Minneapolis, Minnesota and San Francisco, California, strategically positioning them to handle nationwide cases like this one. Their recent recognition with a First Tier ranking on the 2026 Best Law Firms List in Minneapolis for Litigation-Labor and Employment by U.S. News-Best Lawyers® underscores their expertise in this legal arena. Additional information about the case and instructions for logistics workers seeking to make claims for unpaid overtime wages can be found through the provided resources, including direct contact information for the case clerk and the firm's toll-free number.