A newly-formed short-haul trucking company serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is hiring all of its drivers as full employees, rather than as contractors. That's a move welcomed by the Teamsters Union, which has organized truck driver labor actions recently. KVCR's Matt Guilhem has more.
Company Hires Truck Drivers As Full Employees, Not As Contractors
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