Every winter season creates challenges for our industry and the trucks that have to travel over California's high elevation mountain passes in order to make their deliveries. With the 2017-2018 winter months upon us, I'd like to call your attention to the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) Pusher Truck Program, one of the many CTA member benefits that makes a difference for thousands of trucking companies each year as they pass the tough mountain climb on Interstate 80.

 

The CTA Pusher Truck Program is a "one of a kind" program that helps commercial vehicles make it through the Donner Pass in snowy weather conditions at no cost to the companies assisted. Voluntary donations and the tireless efforts of CTA members, the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans have kept this program alive. Without the pusher trucks, restrictions may be imposed against commercial vehicle travel during snowstorms.

 

CTA is asking carriers who haul freight on I-80, through Donner Pass, to make a donation to support the Pusher Truck Program. Donations must be received in order to keep the program running or the program might not be able to continue. This year CTA will be taking on two newer model trucks for the Pusher Truck Fleet. Longtime CTA member Fed-Ex will be donating the trucks in early December. This means that we will be needing additional funds so we can fabricate the new trucks and make them road worthy as Pusher Trucks. CTA and the trucking industry thanks Fed-Ex for their generous donation!!! 

 

Without the pusher trucks, motor carriers will be held at the chain control signs until the storm conditions have passed.  If the driver runs out of hours, the vehicle may have to be commercially towed. Thank you for your support of this program. Please mail your contributions to: