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California Carrier and Freight Brokerage Ceasing Operations, Blames AB5
April 18, 2024 // “I blame AB5 for the main reasons our company is closing,” Chaul told FreightWaves on Tuesday. He said all hope that his company would survive faded in March after a federal judge in California rejected trucking and trade associations’ legal challenges to stop enforcement of AB5, a controversial state law that severely restricts the use of independent contractors. “California is a hostile place to operate a business,” he said. “This law has created a hostile operating environment and an environment of unfair competition.”