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The shipping crisis has eased, but California’s export future remains uncertain

01/04/23 7:25 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS AB 5 independent contractor law California ag exports dirty diesel trucks in disadvantaged communities labor strikes over pay and automation port congestion in Southern California and supply chain disruption West coast ports zero-emission drayage trucks at seaports
California is losing the competition with other U.S. ports and persistent labor issues at shipyards along with clean energy mandates are adding new hurdles.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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