The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks
News EVs and Transportation The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks The organization says that new regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs. 6, 2026 11:58 am EST Kinwun/Getty Images The California Teamsters union is suing several state agencies, including the DMV, over rules pertaining to self-driving trucks, according to a report by Politico. The suit claims that Governor Gavin Newsom's administration improperly rolled out a series of regulations that will likely bring robot trucks to state roads.
- ▪News EVs and Transportation The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks The organization says that new regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs.
- ▪6, 2026 11:58 am EST Kinwun/Getty Images The California Teamsters union is suing several state agencies, including the DMV, over rules pertaining to self-driving trucks, according to a report by Politico.
- ▪The suit claims that Governor Gavin Newsom's administration improperly rolled out a series of regulations that will likely bring robot trucks to state roads.
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| Publication time | Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:58:56 +0000 |
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News EVs and Transportation The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks The organization says that new regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs. By Lawrence Bonk Aug. 6, 2026 11:58 am EST Kinwun/Getty Images The California Teamsters union is suing several state agencies, including the DMV, over rules pertaining to self-driving trucks, according to a report by Politico. The suit claims that Governor Gavin Newsom's administration improperly rolled out a series of regulations that will likely bring robot trucks to state roads. This stems from a move the DMV made back in April, in which new rules were adopted regarding autonomous trucks. California had previously prohibited large self-driving vehicles.
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