

Opinion: To protect supply chain, independent truckers need clarity
Rob Lapsley is president of the California Business Roundtable. Rachel Michelin is president of the California Retailers Association. Eric Sauer is senior vice president of government affairs for the California Trucking Association. The imminent imposition of AB 5 on the trucking industry triggered the recent shutdowns at California ports, including Oakland. AB5 codified the employee classification test under the landmark 2018 Dynamex decision. This change significantly narro