AB 5
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FreightWaves TV
Small Fleet Summit: Dealing with AB5 in California
Labor attorney Damon Ott discusses how trucking companies may need to change with the California law on the use of independent contractors during FreightWaves’ Small…
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Driver issues
Latest California AB5-related decision spurs new appeals court arguments
Arguments in the appeal of the injunction keeping AB5 as California law were made in September; the industry still awaits the final word.
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Driver issues
Commentary: Is classifying truck drivers as easy as ABC?
Darren Prokop writes about California's AB 5 and its impact in California - and nationwide.
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Legal issues
Commentary: AB-5 does more harm than good
Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California's AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.
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American Shipper
Farm, forest product exporters applaud stay of AB 5 truck bill
California's effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.
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American Shipper
AB 5 protest planned in California by owner-operators
truckers hauling construction materials and agricultural products, flyers promoting the protests also have been posted around the ports
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News
Report links owner-operators to low rates of compliance with California clean truck regulations
The study adds fuel to the debate over what defines an employee vs. a contract worker.
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Legal issues
Trucking exemption still in question after AB 5 clears hurdle
California bill affecting owner-operators will die if not on governor's desk by September 13.
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