ATA, L.A. Port File Final Briefs With Court in Dispute on Use of Owner-Operators
Lawyers for American Trucking Associations and the Port of Los Angeles completed filing their written legal arguments last week over the port’s attempted ban on independent owner-operators.
February 21, 2011ATA, Port of L.A. File Final Court Briefs Over Use of Owner-Operators
American Trucking Associations and the Port of Los Angeles have completed filing written legal arguments over the port’s attempted ban on independent owner-operators.
February 18, 2011Port of L.A.’s Exports Hit Record
Year-over-year container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles surged 16% last year, led by a record number of exports, the port said.
January 19, 2011ATA Files Brief in Port of L.A. Case
American Trucking Associations told a U.S. Appeals Court that a lower court misinterpreted several sections of federal law in an August ruling that backed a ban on owner operators by the Port of Los Angeles.
December 29, 2010Court Temporarily Blocks Ban on Owner-Operators at L.A. Port
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked a ban on owner-operators at the Port of Los Angeles, granting an injunction sought by American Trucking Associations.
November 1, 2010Judge’s Temporary Ruling Backs ATA in L.A. Port Case
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a ban on owner-operators at the Port of Los Angeles, granting an injunction sought by American Trucking Associations.
October 28, 2010L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010L.A. Port Staff Suggests Delaying Start Date of Owner-Operator Ban Until End of 2011
Port of Los Angeles staff members are recommending that harbor commissioners push back until the end of 2011 the first phase of the port’s clean trucks program requiring that employee-only drivers move drayage trucks.
September 27, 2010Port of L.A. Seeks Delay on Clean-Trucks Program
The Port of Los Angeles is recommending that harbor commissioners push back the first phase of the port’s controversial clean trucks program until the end of 2011.
September 21, 2010L.A. Port Proposes Timeline for Driver Mandate
The Port of Los Angeles wants to start implementing its employee driver mandate next year, with a full requirement in place by the end of 2013.
September 20, 2010