This week CalTrans announced that it has fast tracked funding for 30 bridges on California’s most important freight corridors under the new infrastructure funding from Senate Bill 1. The routes include freight-critical junctures on Interstate 80 in Northern California and on I-5 in Southern California.

Last week, a second attempt to repeal California’s landmark infrastructure funding was filed with the Secretary of State. This effort, backed by a group of California Republicans, would repeal the gas tax and vehicle fee increases while also requiring that any future tax hikes be approved by voters.

On Sept. 15, 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published revised voluntary guidance on autonomous vehicles. The document incorporates public comments made to the Sept. 2016 version. Comments are due by Nov. 14, 2017.

The federal Internal Revenue Service has issued a variety of bulletins following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, warning of fake charity scams, offering relief from certain tax filings by those in the areas affected, and information for tax preparers with clients in those areas.  For details on these items and more, in both English and Spanish, see on-line at Tax Relief in Disaster Situations.  At least some of the states with hurricane emergencies can also be expected to grant waivers and extensions for certain tax filings.

Law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in heightened traffic safety enforcement and educational outreach for Operation Safe Driver Week, Oct. 15-21. Throughout the week, enforcement personnel will identify and issue warnings and/or citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger-vehicle drivers exhibiting unsafe driving behaviors on our roadways. Click here for more information. 

The Central Valley Unit will have their President's Night on Friday Sept. 22 at the Belmont Country Club in Fresno. For more information or to RSVP, click here. 

It's that time of year again - Come join us this year for the 57th Annual Central Coast Memorial golf tournament. I'm sure this year will be as much fun as years past, please mark October 5th on your calendar and click here to register. 

Bay Area, Central Coast, Central Valley, Kern, Los Angeles/Orange, Redwood Empire, Sacramento, San Bernardino/Riverside, San Diego/Imperial, San Joaquin, Sierra Cascade, and Tri-County. Find information and photos on your unit!

Register for the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit (CVSS) at the Radisson Hotel In Newport Beach. In association with this event, the CHP will be presenting the Safe Transportation Achievement Recognition Awards. Break-out sessions include BIT Program, Hours of Service, DataQ Challenges, and much more.

Participate & Advocate- Become the Voice of Trucking. Attend CTA’s Fall Policy Committee meetings and Executive Council meeting October 11 – 12, 2017 at CTA Headquarters in Sacramento. You do not need to be a member of a committee to attend.

Click here to view the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.

Dear CTA Members, as you might have noticed, we launched our new CTA website. Your old login and password will no longer be working on the site. Each member will have to set up their new login and password. Click here to set up your new account. 

If you need help setting up your login and walking you thru the new portal please reach out to CTA at membership@caltrux.org or call us and talk to any of  your team members at 916-373-3500 and we will be happy to help.

The Bay Area kicked off Truck Driver Appreciation week with their event on Monday, September 11. The Tri-County and Central Coast areas had their events on Tuesday, Sept 12. The SB/Riverside area held their event on Thursday, Sept 14. Thank you to all our of members who participated in honoring the millions of professional truck drivers that deliver America's freight safety and securely every day!! Below is a sample of the  photos from the events in Bay Area, Tri-County, and SB/Riverside.