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Government Affairs Update
 
CTA has shifted the COVID-19 information exchange webinars to every other week. The next call is Friday, May 15 at 1:30pm PST. Please register to receive the dial-in information.
FMCSA mask distribution, supply demand survey, CTA supply procurement | Learn More
Recent updates include additional mask orders and a link to CVSA's Active Emergency Declarations page. | Learn More
The Federal Maritime Commission announced last week that it has approved the Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention under the Shipping Act, which provides guidance as to what the Commission may consider in assessing whether a demurrage or detention practice is unjust or unreasonable. Once the order is published in the Federal Register it becomes effective. | Learn More | Federal Register
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) last week issued revised Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule language, which increases the percentage of zero-emission vehicle sales in California across all vehicle groups from 2024 to 2030. | Learn More 
 
Entry-Level Driver Training Deadline Looming
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New entry-level driver training rules from the FMCSA take effect in less than a year. The agency recently posted new information on its Training Provider Registry website to help training providers prepare for this change. Read about what your fleet needs to know about these new regulations.
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CTA Highlights
 
California Electric Trucks Standard is First of its Kind; Pandemic Leads Trucking Industry to Question its Viability | Read More 
Capital Public Radio, Ezra David Romero
Electric trucks of all sorts could become commonplace on California’s roadways if state air officials and clean-air advocates get their way.

 
Unit and Statewide Events
 
In accordance with the guidance provided by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC)
and the Governor's Executive Order, we have postponed, cancelled, or rescheduled various events. | Learn More
Member Alerts
 
We're still collecting Fleet Safety applications to honor our safety professionals and Driver of the Month applications to honor our drivers. 
 
Fleet Safety Applications Due By Friday, July 3, 2020. | Learn More 

Driver of the Month Applications Due By Friday, September 25, 2020 | Learn More
 
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