California Shippers Face Trucking Surcharge
6th May 2016
And quite naturally respond by raising shipping prices.
The nearly $6-per-shipment surcharge, levied by ABF Freight System Inc. and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., comes after California this year began requiring trucking companies to pay drivers for time spent refueling, on rest breaks and other periods.
Trucking companies typically pay per mile driven, and industry groups say calculating additional wages in California add to the already elevated cost of moving freight in California. The state is home to the country’s two busiest ports, as well as some of the strictest labor protections and environmental standards.
One of the reasons that the economy is bad is because politicians keep raising everyone’s costs with bullshit regulations.