10/1/04-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has killed a bill that would have protected intermodal truckers from certain actions – including shipper-imposed “fines” – by port terminal operators or shipping lines.
SB348 was sponsored by Sen. Richard Alarcon, D-San Fernando Valley. It passed the Assembly Aug. 25 by a 51-16 vote, and was OK’d by the Senate Aug. 27 in a 21-5 vote. Schwarzenegger vetoed it Sept. 29, saying it had not had adequate public review.
The bill was intended to spell out what situations causing late return were not the truckers fault – and which ones they could not be fined for.

9/15/04-The Legislature has approved a bill that gives intermodal trucking companies and truckers protection from certain actions – including shipper-imposed “fines” – by port terminal operators or shipping lines.
SB348, sponsored by Sen. Richard Alarcon, D-San Fernando Valley, passed the Assembly Aug. 25 by a 51-16 vote, and passed the Senate Aug. 27 by a 21-5 vote. It was sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature Sept. 2.
The bill was intended to spell out what situations causing late return were not the truckers fault – and which ones they could not be fined for.
For bill status, call (916) 445-4251.