> Many other freight-moving jobs will be created in their place, perhaps even more than will be lost, but these new jobs will be local driving and last-mile del

> Many other freight-moving jobs will be created in their place, perhaps even more than will be lost, but these new jobs will be local driving and last-mile delivery jobs that—absent proactive public policy—will likely be misclassified independent contractors and have lower wages and poor working conditions. I'm sure the industry would want that, but I wonder how many people are going to go to the trouble of getting a commercial driver's license for a shit job. Having a CDL is particularly risky, for a number of reasons. For example the blood alcohol content necessary for a DUI is only .04 for a CDL holder, and that's regardless if you're at work or driving your personal vehicle. It's usually twice that in most States. And even if you test below .04, if it's detectable at all law enforcement can ground you for 24 hours. And that won't look good to your employer. For most people, if they lose their license for any reason, they can still figure out a way to get to work. But if you're making your living on your CDL, it doesn't matter if you figure out how to get to work, because you can't work. Depending on your circumstances, it can be quite a lot of trouble and expense to get a CDL. Why go through all that and take that risk, when it's just as easy to be a helper on a roofing truck or a fast food worker.