AB 5

AB5 has redrawn the line between independent contractor and employee in California, sending shockwaves through lease-on models and forcing many drivers to get their own authority, but what happens when those new authorities consider brokering freight? This breakdown simplifies what AB5 means for fleets, when broker bonds are required, and why double brokering, ghost MCs, and improper authority setups can cost more than just your load, they can cost your entire business.

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 Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

Arguments in the appeal of the injunction keeping AB5 as California law were made in September; the industry still awaits the final word.

Darren Prokop writes about California’s AB 5 and its impact in California – and nationwide.

Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California’s AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.

California’s effort to restrict owner-operators in trucking would create havoc for farm and forest product exporters, says the Agriculture Transportation Coalition.

truckers hauling construction materials and agricultural products, flyers promoting the protests also have been posted around the ports

The study adds fuel to the debate over what defines an employee vs. a contract worker.

California bill affecting owner-operators will die if not on governor’s desk by September 13.