Drivers testified to the DMV at a January 27 hearing about their on-the-road concerns about the introduction of Autonomous Trucks without human drivers. Powerful stuff. This is not only about safety on the road for Teamster drivers and the driving public, it’s also about the future of good driving jobs in this country. Thanks to Assembly Member Cecilia Curry-Aguiar and Tom Lackey for introducing AB316; this bill will ensure that all vehicles over 10,000 pounds have a human operator.

 

 

Here’s the lineup:

Matt Broad, CTPAC: 0.00

Mike Fry, Local 2785 driver: 2:24

Patrick Ahern, Driver: 9:35

Matt McKinley, Local 150 driver: 13:46

Ryan Camp, Local 439 driver: 18:20

Joe Garner, Local 315 driver: 22:00

Aaron Isaacs, Local 315 driver: 25:20