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Registration for CTA's 2023 Annual Membership Conference is now open!
Join top leaders in the trucking industy Wednesday, January 18 through Saturday, January 22, 2023 at the Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Check out AMC's schedule, learn more about our breakout sessions, RSVP for our fantastic receptions, nominate your peers for the Joe Kent Award or the Golden Jubilee Club and learn more about al that AMC has to offer.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has issued a call for motor carriers and drivers to participate in their Predatory Towing Survey.
Predatory towing is any incident in which a tow truck operator egregiously overcharges, illegally seizes, damages by use of improper equipment, or withholds release of a truck and/or cargo. Recognizing its persistent negative impact on the industry, ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC) identified the need to better understand this problem as a top research priority earlier this year.
Over the years the CTA has addressed these types of issues through the Tow Service Advisory Agreement Committee. CTA also ran legislation that codified the requirements for participation in the Rotation Tow Program that CHP dispatches in response to accidents on the freeways.
The short survey asks fleets to share information including:
• Which types of predatory towing they deal with most frequently?
• What fees or delays they consider predatory?
• Which states they have encountered predatory tows?
It also seeks participants for a second round of more detailed data collection that will allow ATRI to quantify the frequency and operational impact of each type of predatory event.
All data collected will be kept completely confidential.
We invite all CTA members to take part of this important survey.
Randy Boyer of Nossaman LLP law firm presented "New Privacy Laws for Employers Take Effect January 1: Carriers’ Obligations and Drivers’ Rights Under the California Privacy Rights Act".
Beginning January 1, 2023, the consumer privacy protections created by the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act will begin to operate within employment relationships. During this webinar, Randy provided an overview of the basic privacy and data security obligations motor carriers have regarding the driver information they collect, store and use regarding their drivers and the new rights drivers have with respect to controlling that information.
If you were unable to attend, you can watch a recording of the webinar:
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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.
Joe Kent was the Vice President for CTA from 2004-2014. He was an ordinary person who accomplished extraordinary things for our association through selfless acts of service.
This award celebrates Allied members in action, who like Joe, have given generously of themselves for the greater good of our organization over the years. In remembrance of Joe, we have created our highest recognition to be awarded annually at the Annual Membership Conference held each January. The recipient will be honored at the President’s Lunch on Thursday, January 19, 2023. A $1,000.00 donation given by the Allied Member Conference is to be awarded to the CTA activity of the recipient’s choice, and have their name inscribed on a commemorative plaque that will be permanently and proudly displayed at the CTA headquarters in Sacramento.
Eligibility:
Be an Allied Member in good standing.
Volunteer on a CTA committee, conference, or council.
To be considered for the award:
Have a CTA member (in good standing) nominate you by completing the nomination form. Receive endorsement from your committee, conference, or council Chair to confirm your participation
Only properly endorsed nominations received by the deadline will be considered.
We encourage you to apply for this special award, CTA's highest commendation for Allied Members!
Submit nomination form by December 30, 2022.
Submit nomination form by December 30, 2022
Recognize someone with 50+ years in the trucking industry!
The Golden Jubilee Club membership grows every year, with these innovators of the industry gathering in honor of their collective achievements as trucking’s long-standing leadership. Members of this distinguished group meet each year at CTA’s Annual Membership Conference to honor the pioneers of our industry and to introduce new members of the Golden Jubilee Club.
Eligible candidates are either working with or retired from CTA member organizations and have served a minimum of 50 years in the trucking industry.
Honorees receive an elegant plaque, public recognition at the Golden Jubilee Breakfast on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Annual Membership Conference in Las Vegas, NV, a special feature in Caltrux (CTA’s magazine) and is added to our CTA Golden Jubilee list.
Please provide a bio and resume of work history. If possible, please include the date career began, positions held, dates, locations, accomplishments, personal anecdotes, etc.
Submit nomination by December 30, 2022
Created by CTA members, the TUFSOB Scholarship Program came about at the 1992 Annual Membership Conference at the Hotel de Coronado in San Diego. The TUFSOB program was the brainchild of Bud Wallace (Cascade Drayage & Warehousing, Inc.), along with Joe Nievez (Quikway Trucking Company), Connie Garcin (Garcin & Associates), and Bob Crites (Condor Freight Lines, Inc.). These four came together, writing out their plan on a cocktail napkin, and implemented a way to raise funds and award grants to trucking's next generation.
Scholarship awards go towards high school graduates entering college, as well those continuing their college education. The TUFSOB program also supports those that wish to go to trade schools, as well as adults wishing to go to college that are sponsored by a member can also qualify for subsidies. Anyone that supports the trucking industry is considered, as long as they are sponsored by a CTA member company.
Proceeds from The TUFSOB (Truckers United Fraternity Super Offspring of the Boss) Golf Tournament go to build a scholarship fund that will make direct grants to children of those involved in the California trucking industry that are pursuing a higher education.
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