California Trucking Association
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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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Chart of the Week
California volumes collapse, capacity tightens in front of AB5; is it a coincidence?
California's AB5 has caused significant disruption prior to the planned enforcement period. Has there been a measurable impact to the supply of carriers in the…
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News
California trucker group files first challenge to AB5 law restricting independent contractors
As truckers wrestle with a new California law, AB5, that seeks to limit independent contractors, a trucking organization based in the state has filed a…
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Fuel
California Trucking Association VP urges caution on electric truck manufacturing standard
The rule would require half of all new medium- and heavy duty truck sales sold in California by 2030 to be zero-emissions vehicles.
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Trucking
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash try end run of California’s AB5 with new bill
Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.
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Trucking
Costs of California drayage expected to rise under AB5
Despite sea change in business model, carriers and drivers may want to wait for more clarity.
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Driver issues
AB5 passage upends California’s independent trucking model
Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators
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Driver issues
Safety groups warn against under-21 CDL proposal
Groups claim teen drivers carry more risk resulting in more fatalities.
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Legal issues
Supreme Court declines to review California case with possible driver classification impact
The Supreme Court denial effectively upholds a lower court decision that gives the states powers that the California Trucking Association said it legally should not…
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Legal issues
California motor carriers lose round in fight over deciding full-time employees
Trucking association sought to take one tool from state regulators for classifying drivers as contractors or full-time employees.
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