The 5th Wheel
Government Affairs Update
 
You are invited to a half-day summit that will bring together key trucking, truck stop and bus industry stakeholders with local, state and federal law enforcement and government agencies to work together to close loopholes to traffickers. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 10:00 am - 2:00pm
 
 This is a closed event. If you would like to attend, please register at the link below.
The Office of Commercial Vehicle Operations will be moving. As a result, the main phone and fax lines may potentially be down for a few days, including time before and after the move. 
Please join the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Trucking Association for a joint webinar to discuss the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance (HD I/M) Program on Thursday, November 17 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM via Zoom. 
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) did not renew its emergency declaration and hours of service waiver related to coronavirus pandemic.
 
The waiver provided regulatory relief to motor carriers or truck drivers who assisted with delivery of essential goods and services during the pandemic.
 
The waiver was extended multiple times since March 2020, but the FMCSA did not extend the waiver again.
 
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CTA's Central Coast Unit hosted their 2022 President's Night honoring President Ron Faulkner on Friday, October 28. The event took place at Old City Hall Restaurant in Gilroy with Jay Johnson as the Beverage Sponsor for the dinnber.
 
Thank you to everyone who attended.
 
Member Alerts
 
Since 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award program has honored professional truck drivers who acted selflessly for the good of others on highways across North America.
Do you know of a worthy nominee for this prestigious award? Tell us by filling out the online Goodyear Highway Hero nomination form and then hitting the "submit" button at the bottom of this page. It's quick and easy!
Goodyear accepts nominations for this prestigious award from across the U.S. and Canada. Nominees will be narrowed down to three finalists, and a panel of trucking industry media judges then selects the Goodyear Highway Hero Award winner and two runners up.
And don’t forget to explore the CTA Goodyear member pricing. This discount program includes tires from Goodyear, Dunlop, and official Goodyear Retreads. Reach out to Gerado Madrigal for more information and a quote.
You may have overpaid on your payroll taxes ! Join the Omega Accounting Solutions Webinar November 15th, 1-1:30pm to learn how to get extra payroll tax money back for your business through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)! This 30 minute presentation will walk you through the facts and myths regarding the ERC.
 
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Registration for our 2023 Annual Membership Conference is now open.
 
Please join us on January 18-21, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV for the California Trucking Association annual event. 
 
This upcoming year, CTA will be focused on transitioning to the future of the trucking industry. CTA’s strategic priorities will be at the forefront of all policy committee meetings, along with education.
 
At AMC, we're Transitioning to the Future, and we invite you to join us as we honor 2023 CTA President Devon  Ades!
 
 
 
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