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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
The South Coast AQMD, Southern California's regional air quality regulator, has proposed a plan that could result in draconian new rules impacting the trucking industry, including:
Among other changes, the agency also added a commitment to identify and consider new measures targeting oil refineries, ports, warehouses and other large facilities that are responsible for much of the pollution in the nation's smoggiest region.
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Though the overall approach remains similar, language in the revised plan emphasizes that the agency "will make full use of its legal authorities to seek a cleaner air future" and will give priority to "maximizing emissions reductions" using battery, fuel cell and other zero-emissions technologies where possible.
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The changes to the plan, presented at a governing board meeting in a ballroom at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, were greeted with skepticism and protest from environmentalists. They urged stronger measures to reduce smog-forming pollution, particularly from ports, rail yards, warehouses and other hubs of the bustling goods movement and logistics industry
Compliance and Regulatory News
Last month the American Transportation Research Institute and Mayo Clinic launched a set of surveys designed to solicit motor carrier and commercial driver input on the impact that the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners has had on the driver medical exam process. For the full article, click here.
Caltrans will be hosting its annual Winter Operations meeting on November 2nd at the Kingvale Maintenance Station, 51121 Donner Pass Road. Lunch will be served at noon for $5.00. The Winter Operations meeting will begin at 1:00pm. If your company operates trucks in the Donner Pass region you should make plans to attend. Send your RSVP to Laurie James at laurie.james@dot.ca.gov
Beginning January 1, 2017, employers with 10 or more employees will be required to electronically submit employment tax returns, wage reports, and payroll tax deposits to the Employment Development Department (EDD). All remaining employers will be subject to this requirement beginning January 1, 2018. Any employer required under existing law to electronically submit wage reports and/or electronic funds transfer to the EDD will remain subject to those requirements.
In its Notice 2016-58, issued September 27, 2016, the federal Internal Revenue Service raised the maximum per diem allowable under qualified plans for drivers and other transportation workers for meals and incidental expenses while they travel away from home overnight on business. The rate had been $59 for several years. IRS made no other changes in its rules on per diems. The new rate is effective for travel after October 1 this year.
Unit News and Events
Bay Area Unit Conference Call Mark October 26 on your calendar for the Bay Area Unit Conference Call at 9:00 am for unit election of officers and directors for Year 2017. Click here for more information.
President's Night and Holiday Gala There's only 67 days until Christmas! Sign up now for the Bay Area Unit President’s Night and Christmas Gala at Il Fornaio, San Francisco on Dec. 3. Click here to register online and for more information. President's Night and Unit Election Central Coast Unit President’s Night dinner and unit election will be held October 20 at Old City Hall Restaurant, Gilroy. Click here to register. Golf Tournament Photos Now Available! Photos from the Oct 6 Golf Tournament are available on our website. To view photos, click here. Legislative and Election Update Central Valley Unit lunch meeting, and unit nominations and election will be held on October 25 at Spike N Rail in Selma. Click here to register. Success! Success! Success! There are no other words to express the outcome of our Kern Unit Sporting Clays Shoot which was held on October 7th. The success started with our S/P Committee group under the direction of Tim Delcid and was capped by the support of our sponsors, members and community. We had an increase of shooters this year and our prizes were top of the line. We are looking at a record profit enabling us to give even more back to our great community and those in need. Our unit wants to thank each of you that took the time to be part of such a great event. We also want to thank those on our S/P Committee and other volunteers who contributed countless time and effort to make this year’s event one to be remembered. I encourage you to please check out all the great pictures that were taken! To view the photos, click here.
- Bill "Burgie" Burgemaster
2016 Clays Shoot
Meeting and Unit Election Next Week Sacramento Unit is having a lunch meeting and unit election October 18 at CTA Headquarters, Sacramento. Speaker RJ Cervantes, Director of Legislative Affairs, will review emerging regulatory and legislative threats to your business, and discuss what CTA is doing to battle them. Also, a representative from EROAD will discuss the FMCSA Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) rule. Click here for more information. Sacramento Unit & Sierra Cascade Unit President's Night Sierra Cascade and Sacramento Units President’s Night dinner, plus Election for Sierra Cascade Unit will be held November 1 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico. Click here to register.
Human Trafficking Symposium - Free Event! The San Joaquin County Human Trafficking Task Force and San Joaquin Delta College present Human Trafficking Symposium: The Dark World of Human Trafficking in Our Community. The event will take place on Friday, Oct 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click here for more details. Dealer Appreciation Night, Unit Election, and CARGO-PAC Live and Silent Auction The San Joaquin Unit Dealer Appreciation Night and unit election will be held October 27 at Teresi Trucking, Lodi. There will be a live and silent auction to benefit CARGO-PAC. Click here to register. Sierra Cascade and Sacramento Units President’s Night Sierra Cascade and Sacramento Units President’s Night dinner, plus Election for Sierra Cascade Unit will be held November 1 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico. Click here to register.
Statewide Event Calendar
Sign-up is restricted to members of the Steering/Planning Committee Only. Registration Cost $25.00 per person. Click here to register.
Click here for a list of exhibitors. Be sure to bring your staff and stop by our booth for our a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
CTA recently selected 128 award winning drivers from 22 member companies who need your support! These drivers were selected as Drivers of the Month for the 2016 year. They know CTA believes in the importance of what they do every day, but they need to know that YOU believe in the trucking industry and the importance of safe driving!
Class presented by Richard Leimbach of Safety Consulting Seminars are available in Sacramento for November 29-30, 2016 Seminar available in Sacramento for December 1, 2016
Click on the following link to register:
Class Presented by Steve Reichow of NES, Inc. Location will be Sacramento on December 15, 2016 Click on the following Link to register: Class presented by Richard Leimbach of Safety Consulting Seminars are available for December 6-8, 2016 December 6 - Sailing Through Your BIT Seminar
Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
Member Alerts
The City of Santa Clarita is the third largest city in Los Angeles County and it’s continuing to grow, creating many challenges on the I-5 throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. Metro, in cooperation with Caltrans District 7, is conducting final design for the proposed lane improvements along I-5 from State Route 14 to south of Parker Road in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Caltrans crews are preparing for winter weather in our local mountains. This includes rock climbing and bank scaling, turnout clearance, drain cleaning and guardrail maintenance on State Route 18 through the Arctic Circle.
CTA Highlights
Congratulations to Garrett Johnson from Garrett Johnson Transport who won the drawing for completing our Carrier Member Feedback Survey! Garrett Johnson Transport has been a proud member of CTA for 17 years and we want to thank him for his continued support to the transportation industry. Trucks from the Garrett Johnson Transport Fleet
We also want to thank all who participated in the survey and for giving us your feedback to better serve you. We appreciate your membership and want to make sure our products and services meet your expectations. Discounts & Services
Register for EROAD’s webinar on Thursday, November 3 at 10 a.m. Join this informative webinar to learn how to maximize your investment in an ELD through broader features that can actually save you money. EROAD will cover why accuracy, data safety, and ease-of-use can affect the bottom line and how to spot these essential elements.
CTA has been providing members and affiliates discounted Vehicle Registration Services since March and are happy to say that our members are taking advantage of these services. If you would like to know more about our services click here.
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