My client is a sub-contractor involved in a multi year construction project(s). They meet all the standards of construction trucking except, they as a sub-contractor do use independent contractors for these jobs. Is this okay under the construction trucking exemption or does the sub-contractor have to hire all drivers as employees? These contracts started before AB5 and will continue for several years and the expense of employees only was not factored in. What purpose would this construction trucking allowance serve if not to allow owner operators/independent contractors. The wording appears to give the exception, then take it away again by saying all work by the sub-contractor must be performed by employees.