Administrative/Regulatory
Aug. 7, 2026
Teamsters challenge California rules allowing driverless trucks
The union says state regulators understated the economic effects of autonomous commercial vehicles and failed to account for threats to driving jobs.
California truck drivers are trying to put a speed bump in the path of a self-driving future they fear could eliminate their jobs.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Alameda County Superior Court, Teamsters California challenged new state regulations opening California roads to testing and eventual deployment of autonomous heavy-duty trucks. The case is part of a widening legal fight over the future of trucking in the nation's largest state -- and potentially across the country. ...
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