Trucker protest convoy in Sacramento slows traffic on I-5 and Highway 99

California truckers have brought highway traffic to a crawl in parts of Sacramento as they convoy to protest the ELD mandate.

#TrafficAlert: A protest by semi truck drivers has traffic slowed on Highway 99, moving south from Sutter County, ending in Fresno.

— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) October 6, 2017

The truck drivers are traveling in a convoy from Sutter County to Fresno in order to take a stand against ELDs.

See video from the start of the convoy below:

According to reports, the convoy started just before 1 p.m. The truckers reportedly drove in a line to prevent traffic from passing and some drivers are said to have even stopped their rigs on the highway.

CHP has been working to keep the convoy in a single lane.

This is a developing story.