All three of the things you posted have been all over the mainstream "smart person" media, and they are somewhat legit, but misinterpreted. The first one is doesn't "ban" owner-operators, but rather it bans people who lease trucks from being classed as independent contractors instead of employees.
Basically you have to actually own the truck to be an "owner", you can't sign some predatory lease and be an "independent contractor" with a company that you then basically bid jobs from. Edit: To clarify, in some cases the truck owner sometimes also "leases" their truck to the company, which is basically like doing Uber.
The other 2 are simply environmental laws being enforced. Truck companies are whining about it because California has the geographical monopoly and can throw weight around. They've had a long time to prepare, they're just cheap, stupid, entitled and lazy like all businesses.
The first one is doesn’t “ban” owner-operators, but rather it bans people who lease trucks from being classed as independent contractors instead of employees.
Would this have been a legacy of prop 22? If so, I almost can't believe how cynical the rulers are. They get their Christmas wishlist satisfied with the passing of prop 22, then go around and blame prop 22 for the supply chain damage -- fucking unbelievable.
No, it's from AB5 which is a California house bill that's actually what inspired Prop 22 in the first place (Prop 22 exempts gig workers from AB5, trucking companies don't get an exception which is what's making people freak out).
All three of the things you posted have been all over the mainstream "smart person" media, and they are somewhat legit, but misinterpreted. The first one is doesn't "ban" owner-operators, but rather it bans people who lease trucks from being classed as independent contractors instead of employees.
Basically you have to actually own the truck to be an "owner", you can't sign some predatory lease and be an "independent contractor" with a company that you then basically bid jobs from. Edit: To clarify, in some cases the truck owner sometimes also "leases" their truck to the company, which is basically like doing Uber.
The other 2 are simply environmental laws being enforced. Truck companies are whining about it because California has the geographical monopoly and can throw weight around. They've had a long time to prepare, they're just cheap, stupid, entitled and lazy like all businesses.
Drayage is the oldest scam in the book. Literally renting work and paying to make someone money.
Anyone displaced from dreyage work should absolutely try to join the union and get real work with benefits.
Would this have been a legacy of prop 22? If so, I almost can't believe how cynical the rulers are. They get their Christmas wishlist satisfied with the passing of prop 22, then go around and blame prop 22 for the supply chain damage -- fucking unbelievable.
No, it's from AB5 which is a California house bill that's actually what inspired Prop 22 in the first place (Prop 22 exempts gig workers from AB5, trucking companies don't get an exception which is what's making people freak out).