CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / PORT OF LOS ANGELES
A federal judge on Monday issued a tentative ruling that would block implementation of certain provisions of the Clean Truck Program to cut diesel emissions by phasing out 17,000 old big rigs at the nation’s busiest port complex.
U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder’s ruling would eliminate new rules including one at the Port of Los Angeles that prohibits drivers from being independent contractors, a provision sought by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Teamsters.
Snyder was expected to issue a final ruling by the end of the week.
-- Louis Sahagun
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