AB5, truckers await court decision

<p><strong>LLN (10/8/21)</strong> – Controversy continues to swirl around California’s independent contractor law, AB5, which is waiting on a court decision that will likely decide its fate – and the fate of thousands of owner-operators. Also, “social media influencers” – people who advertise themselves as experts in some topic – were a new feature of this year’s Guilty By Association Truck Show. We’ll find out how it went. And Marty Ellis has experienced something many truckers have over the past few months – the shortage of certain truck parts due to the lack of computer chips. But he’s back on the road now, fielding questions about the hours-of-service emergency order.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:14 – Social Media influencers.</p> <p>25:07 – Parts shortage hits The Spirit.</p> <p>40:03 – How are states spending enforcement money?</p>