AB 5 injunction in effect with case headed to SCOTUS
Summary
That same court on Monday denied CTA’s request for a rehearing of the case after ruling in April that AB 5’s ABC test for determining independent contractor status in California should apply to the trucking industry, essentially banning the leased owner-operator model in the state. In addition to the acquisition agreement, Embark also announced that former Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Embark, through its Partner Development Program, is currently working with shippers and carriers including Anheuser-Busch InBev, HP Inc., Werner Enterprises, Mesilla Valley Transportation, and Bison Transport, to help prepare their fleets to integrate self-driving technology and scale with Embark’s technology. FTR’s Shippers Conditions improved in April FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for April improved to a -11.9 reading from the previous month’s record low of -17.8, due in large part to lower fuel costs and weaker freight volume, offsetting tough utilization and rates. “While April reflected some improvement, it is important to put that gain in the context of March’s record negative result.