hen California’s regulations threatened to shut down Dee Sova’s trucking business, she had no choice but to hit the road in search of less demanding terrain. Her motivational tale serves as a reminder that perseverance and entrepreneurship can both survive even the most challenging environments.
Effectively, California’s AB5 legislation, which was passed in 2020, makes it difficult to work as an independent truck driver there. Sova claims that lawmakers intended to force truckers to “revert back” and work as business drivers or to “leave the state.”
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“At that time, [lawmakers] were saying that anyone who was an independent contractor had to revert back to becoming a company driver, or had to leave the state. It was clear that my decision was I wanted to remain as an independent contractor, and I made the choice to leave,” Sova explained on “Varney & Co.”
Working tirelessly to support her family, Sova struggled between staying close by their side or continuing the hard work she had put into growing a successful small business. She was committed to finding the ideal answer for all parties.
“The unfortunate part is, I’m away from all of my family because my kids are now in California. That’s where they wanted to stay, that’s where they were born and raised. And just not being able to get in the car and go over to a family member’s house. That’s the painful part of the decision,” Sova shared, Thursday.
Despite the challenging choice, Sova is certain that “it was worth it” for the benefit of the company.
Because of the rising expense of fuel, host Stuart Varney asked Sova whether she would think about using electricity to power her vehicle instead of gasoline.
It’s a “great idea,” but Sova said she is “not entertaining” making that choice right now.
“I think that that’s on a company-by-company basis, and that’s not a decision I’m prepared to make at this time. But, if it saves on the driver – who is a business owner – being able to productively function and run their business, I think it’s a great idea. But right now, it’s not a conversation I’m entertaining,” she concluded.
