Independent California truckers scramble after Supreme Court refuses to hear AB5 case

AB5 was intended to give transport workers more workplace protections, but for truckers who own and operate their own rigs, they said it may be the end of the road. John Ramos reports. (7/5/22)

[salvadorcallejasii]

I’m an independent owner-operator. I’m my own boss, I negotiate rates, I pay for everything. I’ll be damned if I ever become an employee. The unions and the politicians who came up with this can rot in hell.

[mladin]

This isn’t about protecting truckers rights. It’s about the state receiving immediate tax money. The people that run this state are pure crooks.

[Creationsbyelder]

I swear, some of these "elected officials" need to have some sort of common sense test before being allowed to speak, much less introduce laws or vote on them.

[ec]

People are going to see just how important truck drivers really are. And we truck drivers should not go back until we get some restrictions lifted.

[curlywurly]

If you voted for the politicians that passed this law in California, you get the government you deserve.

[KamionKing]

Why don’t you put those automated trucks to use??

[TheKingDhill]

Sometime you have to stop being so nice. You have to hit them where it will affect their elected offices. SHUTDOWN THE WHOLE STATE, NO DELIVERIES TO GAS STATIONS, GROCERY STORES, HOSPITALS, RESTURANTS ETC. I know you all don't want to hurt innocent people, but sometimes you have to make a stand.

[johnsheridan]

I had absolutely no clue when I retired from trucking 2 years ago that it was THE perfect time to do so. I see here that it was. This is absolutely crazy!

[rickysand]

I hope this really impacts our country in a big and meaningful way. I’m not a trucker, but I am surely on their side.

[petebusch]

This is all part of the "great reset" attempting to slow down everything and line their pockets at the same time.

[jessedevilbiss]

We need a law to protect us from all these laws

[rminitials]

New hires in the industry are lower than ever and many more are retiring every year. I truly hope a major shortage happens. Although it would screw over all of us, we need this to happen. Truckers are treated like SHIT and they bust their ass harder than many.

[boomskis]

The law goes into effect in few days but they don’t know who’s gonna enforce this new law 😂 Bunch of geniuses running this country

[BubbaDog]

The best way to sort this law out is to strictly adhere to it. Make your money outside California. When the shelves go bare, leave it to Newsom and crew to explain.

[drsmith]

WTF are law makers in California thinking if you get rid of independent trucker you all screwed prices will sore & food will rot & spoil waiting to be delivered. HORRIBLE idea.

[STLPLAYBY]

In 2019 when this bill got passed my truck company told every owner operator to move out of California if they want to do business California was the largest state for truck drivers and Arizona was the second if you're on the West Coast after this bill Arizona will be the largest because all of those truck drivers will now have Arizona plates next time they're seen at the port

[peragtori]

You think the supply chain is jacked up now just wait 1 month with independent drivers not delivering freight.

[kathb]

They’re Private Contractors who own their Own businesses! It’s American!

[Roberto-gpyx]

We need to appeal that law and push back against this moronic law!

[pinchebruha]

Didn’t they do this to stop Uber and Lyft, then they exempted them at the last minute….because of course they had big lawyers fight for them