Tag: AB5

Truckers challenge California law that threatens their independent status

Independent truckers push back against California’s AB5 law, claiming it threatens their livelihoods. A federal appeals court heard arguments this week as the drivers’ association fights to preserve their right to operate as independent contractors amid conflicting state and federal regulations. A group representing independent truck drivers is seeking to revive its legal battle against […]

California Trucking Association withdraws from AB5 legal battle

The CTA’s decision comes after a federal district court rejected a new request from the association After a long legal battle against AB5, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has decided to withdraw from this controversy in the transportation sector. The AB5 law, which came into effect in 2020, aimed to change the classification of workers […]

In brief: California, AB5, and the future of fuel

California to vote on transportation tax proposals, AB5 law continues to cause controversy, and EIA shares predictions of fuel prices by 2025 California voters face key decisions on transportation funding and tax proposals On November 5, California voters will decide on several tax proposals to fund transportation projects and other purposes. The cities and counties […]

Federal Judge upholds AB5 regulations in California trucking law battle

Judge Roger Benítez ruled that AB5 does not violate the Constitution and any issues with it should be addressed politically In 2019, California passed the AB5 law for worker classification. The California Trucking Association filed a lawsuit, leading a district court to issue a preliminary injunction against the law’s enforcement in the trucking sector, which […]