The following excerpt is from an opinion piece by John Cutler, legal counsel for NASSTRAC, the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council.
NASSTRAC, along with other members of the Clean and Sustainable Transportation Coalition, opposes the legislative change sought by the Port of Los Angeles and its allies, and has joined a number of letters on the issue to members of Congress, mayors, and state and port officials.
There are two important reasons for this opposition. First, actions by the Port of Long Beach and other ports have shown that clean air goals can be achieved without forcing drayage drivers to become employees. … Second, federal preemption is critical to preserving uniformity of laws and regulations governing transportation, logistics, and interstate commerce.