We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.
  • INDUSTRY PRESS ROOM
  • SUBMISSIONS
  • MEDIA FILE
  • Create Account
  • Sign In
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Free Newsletters
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • CSCMP EDGE 2022 Startup Alley
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
  • MAGAZINE
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Edition
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletters
  • STRATEGY
  • GLOBAL
  • LOGISTICS
  • MANUFACTURING
  • PROCUREMENT
  • VIDEO
    • News & Exclusives
    • Viewer Contributed
    • CSCMP EDGE 2022 Startup Alley
    • Upload your video
  • PODCAST ETC
    • Podcast
    • White Papers
    • Webcasts
    • Events
    • Blogs
      • Reflections
      • SCQ Forum
    • Mobile Apps
Home » Trucker protests stall operations at Port of Oakland

Trucker protests stall operations at Port of Oakland

Shipping terminals effectively shut down, exacerbating port congestion, officials say.

51407076143_b64d69d9b4_c.jpg
July 21, 2022
Supply Chain Quarterly Staff
No Comments
Truck driver protests that started Monday have effectively shut down operations at the Port of Oakland’s shipping terminals, according to a statement from port officials released late Wednesday.

The truckers are protesting California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a labor law that requires companies to reclassify many independent contractors as full employees. The law was passed in 2019, but its implementation was stalled by a lawsuit filed on behalf of truckers by the California Trucking Association (CTA). In June, the Supreme Court declined to review the case, allowing the law to take effect.

It’s unclear when the state will begin enforcing AB5, which is still being contested in lower courts.

Independent, owner-operator truck drivers say they fear the law will put them out of business by adding costs–in the form of additional fees and higher insurance, for example–or requiring them to take full-time employment rather than own their own business.

Port of Oakland officials warn that prolonged efforts to shut down port operations will exacerbate an existing backup of containers in Oakland while also threatening a loss of business to competing ports.

“We understand the frustration expressed by the protestors at California ports,” Danny Wan, executive director of the Port of Oakland, said in the press statement. “But, prolonged stoppage of port operations in California for any reason will damage all the businesses operating at the ports and cause California ports to further suffer market share losses to competing ports.”
KEYWORDS California Trucking Association Port of Oakland
  • Related Articles

    Port of Oakland joins bid for extra funding for green operations

    Port of Oakland approves $2 million contract to design electric infrastructure

    Port of Oakland cuts congestion as container traffic drops

Recent Articles by Supply Chain Quarterly Staff

IoT vendors say industry needs better collaboration

Survey: only 55% of shippers filled their LTL trucks to full capacity in 2022

Survey: consumers set price cap on paying sustainability premium

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Most Popular Articles

  • Survey: parcel delivery drivers are frustrated by using their own smartphones for work

  • Survey: most Americans unaware that truckers face shortage of parking spaces

  • Best practices in logistics sustainability

  • Supply chain executives not yet seeing expected results from technology investments

  • Postal Service plans to seize items mailed with fake stamps

Featured Video

20221107korber large vs

Enhancing Customer Experience with Your Supply Chain Strategy

Viewer Contributed
With the rise of e-commerce, many businesses have had to transform their warehouses to handle online orders in addition to regularly scheduled inventory shipments. This means warehouses need more information than ever before to ensure they can meet customers' needs. As a result, companies need to select warehouse...

FEATURED WHITE PAPERS

  • Five tips for parcel success in 2023

  • Guide to Pallet Rack Safety

  • 3PLs: Complete Orders Faster with Flexible Automation

  • A shipper's guide to navigating post-pandemic holiday freight

View More

Subscribe to Supply Chain Quarterly

Get Your Subscription
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • E-NEWSLETTERS
  • ADVERTISING
  • CUSTOMER CARE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT
  • STAFF
  • PRIVACY POLICY

Copyright ©2023. All Rights ReservedDesign, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing