The strike that air quality officials averted in early January when they gave Oakland truckers a two-week grace period and $11 million for compliance with new air regulations is already falling short of satisfying the truckers.

On January 11, we testified on behalf of CDTOA in support of AB 118 (Logue), the anti-Global Warming Solutions Act bill (AB 32). If passed, this bill would suspend the act until the state unemployment rate is 5.5% or lower for four consecutive calendar quarters.

On January 4, company owner and president, Brian Ling, sent a letter out to the company’s customers, suppliers, and supporters, announcing the “indefinite closing” of Reliance Trailer Company.