to the California Trucking Association's story.
[Here's the link](https://www.caltrux.org/ab-5-faq/) to the California Trucking Association's story.
Guess I should go buy more supplies.
Guess I should go buy more supplies.
I don't know how this was remotely legal, and why the Supreme Court refused to hear it.
I don't know how this was remotely legal, and why the Supreme Court refused to hear it.
I'm a little confused too. They literally just banned small business in a specific industry. The only reasons I can come up with for why people aren't giving this any attention is A: The general public doesn't view owner operators as small business owners, and B: The majority of the population just hates trucks. They only view them as obstacles that get in their way. So they just see it as less trucks on the road.
I'm a little confused too. They literally just banned small business in a specific industry. The only reasons I can come up with for why people aren't giving this any attention is A: The general public doesn't view owner operators as small business owners, and B: The majority of the population just hates trucks. They only view them as obstacles that get in their way. So they just see it as less trucks on the road.
And everyday essentials..but who needs food and stuff as long as those trucks arent on the highways.
And everyday essentials..but who needs food and stuff as long as those trucks arent on the highways.
Just read this part in the Freight Waves source from the article:
“That is our goal, to have owner-operators hired as drivers,” Bloch said. “Our goal is for the shipping industry to take responsibility for these drivers.” If the workers are converted to employees, he said, it will be easier for them to be paid an amount that reflect at least the minimum wage...
Fucking what? You're goal is to force small independent companies to work for the larger mega carriers? How can you possibly start a new trucking company then? Wouldn't this make it impossible to grow one organically? Basically your only way to go into transportation is if you already have millions to buy a fleet?
Also note how they said "workers" instead of "business owners." This is exactly what I'm talking about.
While we're at it, we should probably take a hard look at local diners. They shouldn't be operating independently and the restaurant industry should take responsibility for these chefs. They can go work for waffle house or McDonald's.
Lastly, I'd bet my paycheck this has more to do with mega carrier lobbyists than it does unions. O/O's are roughly 10% of the market but it's 10% the mega carriers see as untapped so they are always trying to force them out of business. Just look at all of the talk about governing all trucks to 65 mph. They say it's about safety but the reality is, it's just mega carriers bringing O/O's down to their level.
Just read this part in the Freight Waves source from the article:
>“That is our goal, to have owner-operators hired as drivers,” Bloch said. “Our goal is for the shipping industry to take responsibility for these drivers.” If the workers are converted to employees, he said, it will be easier for them to be paid an amount that reflect at least the minimum wage...
Fucking what? You're goal is to force small independent companies to work for the larger mega carriers? How can you possibly start a new trucking company then? Wouldn't this make it impossible to grow one organically? Basically your only way to go into transportation is if you already have millions to buy a fleet?
Also note how they said "workers" instead of "business owners." This is exactly what I'm talking about.
While we're at it, we should probably take a hard look at local diners. They shouldn't be operating independently and the restaurant industry should take responsibility for these chefs. They can go work for waffle house or McDonald's.
Lastly, I'd bet my paycheck this has more to do with mega carrier lobbyists than it does unions. O/O's are roughly 10% of the market but it's 10% the mega carriers see as untapped so they are always trying to force them out of business. Just look at all of the talk about governing all trucks to 65 mph. They say it's about safety but the reality is, it's just mega carriers bringing O/O's down to their level.
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