The 5th Wheel
Government Affairs Update
 
The Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Inventive Project (HVIP) will re-open for new voucher request on Monday, March 30.
 
There are $196.6 million in available funds with approximately $46 million reserved for Class 8 drayage tractors voucher requests.
 
Like years past, funding for HVIP is fully requested within minutes.
Last week, Governor Newsom announced a proposed relief package for Californians impacted by high fuel prices. This package would provide a one-time $11 billion budget allocation that include a one-time rebate for vehicle owners, incentives for transit agencies to provide free public transportation for three months, and a pause on a portion of the sales tax rate on diesel fuel.
As mobile carriers make the transition from 3G Networks to advanced networks like 5G, this change has the potential of impacting older cell phones and mobile devices that use data services, including Electronic Logging Devices (ELD).
 
Group Asks for Personal Conveyance Limits
PrePass®
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned FMCSA for a second time to more clearly define the term “personal conveyance” in hours of service regulations. It is asking the agency to add a maximum distance or time limit to the rules.
 
Read more in this PrePass blog.
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CTA Highlights
 
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The TUFSOB scholarship program provides financial support towards furthering the educational goals of trucking's next generation and the industry’s future leaders. Any allied/carrier members and CTA staff members can nominate a student to receive scholarship awards through the TUFSOB program.
 
 
Application deadline: By 5pm on Friday, April 1, 2022
 
ELD Mandate
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Unit and Statewide Events
 
 
 
Friday, April 29, 2022 
8am - Check-in & Breakfast | 9am - Shotgun start

Belmont Golf and Country Club
8253 East Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93737
 
Pricing: Individual Golfer: $150 | Foursome: $500
 
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor - $625 | One foursome & tee sponsor
Gold Sponsor - $425 | Two players & tee sponsor
Tee Sponsor - $150
 

 
For more information or to RSVP please contact Lee Howard at 559-349-4517 or lhoward@fresnotruck.com.
Member Alerts
 
 
Support CA's Truck Drivers!
 
Volunteers are needed for this year's truck driving championships. There are a variety of opportunities to choose from including:
  • Course set-up and tear-down
  • Course Captains
  • Course Timers
  • Scorekeepers
Southern Competition
Saturday, April 30
Auto Club Speedway
Fontana
Set-up: Friday, April 29
Tear-Down: Saturday, April 30 
Northern Competition
Saturday, May 21
FedEx Freight
West Sacramento
Set-up: Friday, May 20
Tear-Down: Sunday, May 22 
State Finals
Sunday, May 22
FedEx Freight
West Sacramento
 
 
 
The California Professional Truck Driving Championships are organized to recognize and promote safe driving and professionalism in the transportation industry. This competitive event is designed to give drivers a chance to test their job skills under standardized conditions using vehicles that are the tools of their trade. 
 
Please contact Tina Ferguson at tferguson@caltrux.org to volunteer or for more information.
 
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