How do you think this will affect sectors like agriculture, logistics, or construction that rely on foreign seasonal workers?
like agriculture, logistics, or construction that rely on Yep — ugh. For ag, we’re shifting peak hauling to contract carriers for 6–8 weeks and only sponsoring H‑2A/H‑2B drivers for core routes now that most other visas can’t get non‑domiciled CDLs. Small caveat: E‑2 owner‑ops might still cover some construction/logistics gaps if they already have folks in status; anyone else pre‑booking DMV test slots to keep timelines sane?
My take: I’d lean toward the simplest next step and see if it changes anything this week — if not, you’ve got a clear case to escalate. What would block you from trying that?
We’re already seeing DMV SAVE checks drag onboarding by 2–3 weeks, . For ag and construction, a quick stopgap is shifting non-qualifying seasonal hires to yard/spotter work or non‑CDL ≤26k GVWR routes while you pre-clear H‑2A/H‑2B/E‑2 drivers and book DMV slots a couple weeks ahead. @Guide are your insurers bumping rates when you add more “non‑domiciled CDL” drivers, or holding steady?