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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
2017 was one of the California Trucking Association's (CTA's) most successful legislative sessions in recent years in the State Capitol. Thanks to your involvement throughout the year and Legislators willing to listen to the industries concerns, CTA was able to successfully work on several board approved priorities. Some of these include:
* $5.2 billion annual infrastructure package with no new weight, VLF or registration fees.
* Regulatory certainty for fleets upgrading to new, clean trucks.
* $400 million in new truck incentives.
* Tied compliance with ARB Truck and Bus Rule to DMV truck registration.
* Reduced wait times for CDL drive tests from 90 days to below 20 days at every DMV facility.
Below is a link that walks you through many of the priority bills that CTA was extensively engaged on. As always feel free to contact Matt Roman, (916) 373-3570, with any questions you may have.
The annual Caltrans I-80 "Donner Pass" Winter Operations meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd in Kingvale at the Caltrans Maintenance facility located on 51121 Donner Pass Rd. in Soda Springs, CA. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1pm. Caltrans will discuss their 2017-2018 winter operations for the region and will answer any related questions. If you operate on the Donner pass corridor this meeting is a must attend.
Compliance and Regulatory News
How familiar are you with Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) HOS Rules and Regulations? The FMCSA has updated the HOS section of their website to include a pre-recorded webinar titled "Hours of Service: How Familiar Are You?" The Hours of Service regulations address the number of hours that a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver may be on the road and the number of hours a CMV driver may be on duty before a required period of rest.
When you head out on the road, it pays off to plan a safe and efficient route to your end
destination. The more you prepare ahead of time, the more you will ensure you are ready to tackle those potential bumps and challenges that inevitably lie ahead on your journey. This same principle applies to your electronic logging device (ELD) adoption and implementation. Read the full educational article provided by EROAD, CTA Winner Circle Club Partner.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) transitioned to its new leadership for the 2017-2018 term on Sept. 20, 2017, at the CVSA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Capt. Christopher Turner of the Kansas Highway Patrol is the new president of the Alliance. Capt. Scott Carnegie of the Mississippi Highway Patrol is CVSA’s vice president. Sgt. John Samis of the Delaware State Police was elected by the membership to the position of secretary.
Unit News and Events
STRIKE UP SOME FUN! Join the Sacramento Unit as they put a "spin" (pun intended) on their Annual President's Night at Capitol Bowl in West Sacramento.
This event is being held in conjunction with CTA’s Fall Executive & Policy Committee Meetings being held in Sacramento. Step outside of the boardroom and get to know CTA’s 2017 President Doug Britton and other CTA members in a fun and casual atmosphere. $40 includes a BBQ dinner, shoes rental and bowling. Register to attend now! Carpooling will be arranged for our out of town guests
Come out and enjoy a fun filled day participating in the Sporting Clays Shoot. Proceeds will benefit disabled and disadvantaged children, disabled veterans throughout Kern County. This event is being held at Kern County Gun Club in Bakersfield, CA. on Friday October 13th. Register your team or individual for this event.
Enter to Win a Signed Derek Carr Jersey! All proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Central California. Tickets are $25 each. Winning ticket will be drawn at the Clays Shoot on Oct 13. (Winner need not be present to win). Purchase a ticket
This year's President Night will be on Thursday, October 26 at the Old City Hall Restaurant in Gilroy. 2017 CTA President Doug Britton will give an update on the year, plus future plans. Shawn Yadon, CEO, will give an update on legislative items. Register to attend.
Statewide Event Calendar
 Sign up now for CTA's final seminar classes of the year: Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion, Sailing through Your BIT, and HAZMAT. Commercial Truck Consulting will be presenting the seminars in Northern California and Ric Kidder, longtime trucking safety professional, will present them in Southern California.
Upcoming Events
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.
Register for this weekend's California Trucking Show. The show will take place on Saturaday October 14 and Sunday October 15 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Be sure to stop by California Trucking Association's booth. We will be at booth 615. Seminars include Truck and Bus Regulation Q&A with CARB, ELD presentation by FMCSA, How to Start a Trucking Company, and much more! View the full list of seminars.
View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
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