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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
Unit News and Events
March 9 is the deadline to register for the "Everyone Can Play" Annual Golf Tournament & Fundraiser. You don’t want to miss out on this great event. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Aliso Viejo Country Club. Shotgun starts at 10:00 a.m. For more information and to register, click here.
The Steering Planning Committee has planned a dinner meeting on Tuesday, March 7 in Alameda and April 4 is the unit's upcoming Port of Oakland tour and lunch. Save the date for the Bay Area Unit’s 49th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Aug 21, 2017, at Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo.
Please join the Central Valley Unit for a presentation on Electronic Logbooks. A representative from EROAD, Inc. will be discussing the ins and outs of the ELD mandate and what you need to do and when.
The March 2 Lamb Fry was a success and photos are now available on the Kern Unit page. The Unit will have a steering and planning committee on Wednesday March 8 at 8 a.m and a unit meeting on Thursday, March 16. Greg Bragg, State Program Specialist for FMCSA will be the guest speaker.
Statewide Event Calendar
See your company logo on the back of the event t-shirt by sponsoring the 2017 California Truck Driving Championships. Over 700 drivers participated in 2016!
The 2017 Fleet Safety Awards Banquet is Wednesday April 5, 2017 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.
Tuesday, March 21 join the Northern Safety Council at this lunch event that will feature David Birchman from the California DMV’s Commercial Driver License Policy Section in a discussion regarding driver medical certificates.
You do not need to be a member of the Safety Council to attend. Lunch will be included. Follow this LINK for more information and to register to attend.
Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
Upcoming Events
CTA’s Policy Committee meetings and the Executive Committee meeting are being held in Sacramento, April 4, 5 & 6. The meetings kickoff with a reception the evening of Tuesday, April 5 to which we’ve invited legislators from the Capitol to attend.
Member Alerts
Goodyear will announce the winner of its 34th Highway Hero Award on March 23 during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. Established in 1983, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others.
Move For Hunger is raffling off a brand-new, 2018 Freightliner Straight Truck! Only 500 tickets will be sold. How about them odds?! All proceeds will benefit Move For Hunger. So get your tickets today!
CTA’s Legal Partner, Michelle Ferber with Ferber Law, P.C. will be hosting My Next Breakfast with a Lawyer on March 23rd from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at 15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 920 in Sherman Oaks, CA. She will focus on current trends and developments that employers need to be aware of. This will be limited to a small group to allow for an interactive discussion. There is no fee for the event. If you are interested in attending, contact Lupita Flores at 916-373-3541 or lflores@caltrux.org.
Discounts & Services
CTA members receive a 6% filed rate discount on their workers compensation insurance from Berkshire Hathaway and Avitus/Insured Solutions. Your current agent can access these programs by indicating you are a CTA member and sending your submission to Berkshire Hathaway and Avitus/Insured Solutions.
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