FMCSA prepared a 21-page booklet for motor carriers and drivers answering the most frequently asked questions about electronic logging devices (ELDs), implementation, registration and certification, and compliance. To access the document, click here.
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Since 1992, the Truckers United Fraternity Super Offspring of the Boss (TUFSOB) has paid over $320,000 in scholarships to over 375 CTA members’ children and adults for their education.

The Bay Area Unit tour and lunch at the Port of Oakland is sold out! Take advantage of the early bird registration for the 49th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser and receive a 10% discount off your golf fees.

April 11 SP Meeting
The Steering/Planning Committee has planned a meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Gilroy. For more information please contact Shelly Hardcastle, (916) 373-3591 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

The Steering/Planning Committee has planned a meeting Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Selma. Register now for the April 28th Central Valley Unit Golf Tournament.

Save the Date for the April 14 unit meeting and the May 25 Golf Tournament.

The Steering/Planning Committee has planned a meeting Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Jeff Sturch, (916) 373-3592 or jsturch@caltrux.org.

Register now for the April 1 unit meeting and RSVP for the April 20 SP meeting.

38th Annual Arthur F. Thompson Memorial Charity Golf Tournament being held on May 3rd at Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana. Don’t wait to register click here and register now.

You have plenty of time to register for the 8th Annual Summer Golf Tournament being held on July 13th at Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego. Registration is now open. If you would like to register now click here.

The Sacramento Unit is having an SP meeting today and has planned a unit meeting for April 25.

Mark your calendars and register for the 41st Annual Joe Kent Memorial Golf Tournament and RSVP for the April 11 SP meeting.

The Sierra Cascade Unit will have a unit meeting this Wednesday, March 29 at the Cattlemen’s Restaurant. The Steering Planning Committee has planned a conference call meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

The California Truck Driving Championships are organized to recognize and promote safe driving and professionalism in the transportation industry. This competitive event is designed to give drivers a chance to test their job skills under standardized conditions using vehicles that are the tools of their trade.

This year 29 companies are being honored at the Annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet for their award-winning safety efforts. The Annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet will be held Wednesday April 5

Do you have drivers that are committed to highway safety? Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized for their safe driving record? It is not too early to start nominating your most valuable commodity – safe drivers, for the Driver of the Month / Driver of the Year program.

Our Spring Executive and Policy Committee Meetings, S/P Committees, Unit Meetings, Fleet Safety Awards, Truck Driving Championships, and much more are taking place in the next two weeks! Review our events and register for any that you are interested in attending. We appreciate your involvement and membership!

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.

Training on demand is now available for CTA members. Get access to a library of over 100 full-length video-based training programs.

The CTA Leadership Academy was designed to provide the next generation of leaders with the skills to become the most effective leader possible, and to prepare them to serve their companies, communities the industry and their association in a more effective manner.

CTA President, Doug Britton visited the California State Capitol in Sacramento last week and met with Assemblymembers Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield), Patrick O'Donnell (D-Long Beach) and Phillip Chen (R-Diamond Bar).

The Allied Members Conference had a very successfull Annual Golf Tournament last Monday

How can CTA make your day a little bit less stressful?  Let CTA handle all of your DMV transactions, from PTI’s, Renewals, duplicate stickers and registration cards and much more. For an exclusive CTA discount contact  Tina Ferguson at (916) 373-3525 or tferguson@caltrux.org  for more information.

There's still time to submit your requests for quotes for the April renewals. Contact your broker today to learn about the CTA program! CTA members receive a 6% filed rate discount on their workers compensation insurance from Berkshire Hathaway and Avitus/Insured Solutions.

Congress acted, FMCSA published a rule, critics litigated and the court ruled. It is now settled that the ELD mandate will be in full effect as of December 2017. How will you proceed?

Webinar on Thursday, March 30th at 10:00 AM PST. Using an ELD is mandatory but using an electronic tax solution is voluntary – On-board recording devices, vehicle tracking systems or other electronic data recording systems may be used in lieu of or in addition to handwritten trip reports for IFTA fuel tax and weight mile tax reporting.

Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet is a job and resource fair for Veterans, National Guard, and Reservists returning from active duty. The job fair will take place on Thursday April 20, 2017 at the McClellan Conference Center. For more information, click here.