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Compliance and Regulatory News
The 2017 California Employer's Guide provided by the Employment Development Department (EDD) is now available online. The guide is published to help you understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer. To view the guide, click here
On Jan. 17, 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule announcing the suspension of regulatory requirements for motor carriers, shippers, brokers and hazardous materials carriers to submit registration and biennial update information to the Unified Registration System (URS). The agency cites the need for additional time to transfer data to the new URS website as the reason for the suspension. The rule was effective Jan. 14, 2017.
Every winter season creates challenges for our industry and the trucks that have to travel over California's high elevation mountain passes in order to make their deliveries. With the 2016-2017 winter months rapidly approaching, I'd like to call your attention to the Pusher Truck Program, one of the many CTA member benefits that makes a difference for hundreds of trucking companies each year as they pass the tough mountain climb on Interstate 80.
   
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Unit News and Events
S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a meeting on Tuesday, February 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Acqua E’ Farina in Hayward. Staff contact is Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a meeting on Tuesday, February 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Old City Hall Restaurant in Gilroy. Staff contact is Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a meeting on Thursday, February 16, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Brooks Ranch, Fresno. Staff contact is Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.


Kern Unit Meeting
Kern Unit breakfast meeting on February 7, social 7:30 a.m., meeting 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Topic will be New Labor and Employment Laws for 2017 presented by Attorney Daniel Klingenberger, The Law Offices of Le Beau Thelen, LLP. Click here to register online.

President's Night/Lamb Fry 
The Annual Lamb Fry and President's Night on March 2 is now open for registration. The event will take place at Wool Growers Restaurant in Bakersfield with a social hour at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. and door prize drawing at 8:00 p.m. $50 per person ($75 per person after 2/14/17). For more information, click here

Unit Meeting
Save the date for a lunch meeting on Wednesday, February 22 at DoubleTree by Hilton in Norwalk. More details to come. 

Unit Meeting
San Bernardino/Riverside Unit will have a breakfast meeting on Thursday, February 23, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Ontario Airport. Topic will be E-Log Mandate, with guest speaker from FMCSA and panel discussion featuring Carriers. Registration coming soon.


Unit Meeting
San Diego/Imperial Unit will have a breakfast meeting on Tuesday, February 21 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., $25 Member and $60 for non-members, at Restaurant Vallarta in San Diego. Guest speaker, Mr. Chris Shimoda, CTA’s Director of Policy, will inform attendees on what to expect in 2017. Registration coming soon. 


S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a meeting on Tuesday, February 14, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Ripon Roadhouse. Staff contact is Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

Unit Meeting
San Joaquin Unit’s President’s Night and dinner dance will be held on Saturday, February 18 at the Stockton Golf and Country Club. For more information, click here


S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a conference call for tomorrow Jan 25 at 9:00 a.m.  Staff contact is Shelly Hardcastle at (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.


S/P Committee
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a conference call on Tuesday, February 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Staff contact is Jeff Sturch at (619) 279-7986 or jsturch@caltrux.org

Unit Meeting
Save the date for Tri-County Unit lunch meeting on Tuesday, February 28.  Topic will be Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). Location TBD. Staff contact is Jeff Sturch at (619) 279-7986 or jsturch@caltrux.org.


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Statewide Event Calendar
Keep up to date with industry safety and compliance regulations by attending seminars that provide you with the skills and information you need. Seminars are held in Sacramento and Ontario throughout the year. Continuous learning should be everyone’s goal as we face fast changing technology and regulations.
Don’t get caught when compliance knowledge is only a class away. Be sure HAZWASTE training is in your plans for 2017.
CSS & CDS Fleet Safety Certification Courses in MARCH 2017.
Location 4148 E Commerce Way, Sacramento, CA 95834
CLICK HERE for cost, course description and registration form.
Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association. 
Member Alerts
Caltrans’ crews statewide are preparing for the next round of winter storms and will be working 24/7 monitoring state routes and keeping roadways open and clear.
Discounts & Services
EROAD, an integrated technology and services provider, has announced a new IFTA Easy File enhancement to its Electronic Tax Management solution. The new feature is designed to reduce the time and complexity of filing quarterly IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement) returns.
If you are a carrier member looking to receive the 6% discount, you should have your insurance agent submit to Berkshire Hathaway direct or through an MGA in order to receive the discount - just make sure they indicate the submission as a CTA member.  If your agent doesn't have a direct access point to BHHC, they can access the BHHC discount programs through an MGA. You can download the handout that lists each participating MGA and gives instructions for submission here: How Agent's Can Access the BHHC CTA Discount Program

Are you spending too much of your valuable time at the DMV? CTA can save you time and money on these transactions. For an exclusive CTA discount call Tina Ferguson at (916) 373-3525 or tferguson@caltrux.org  to get started.