On November 1, the first of the increases to gasoline and diesel fuel taxes begin to take effect that were included as part of Senate Bill 1, the transportation investment legislation that will provide $52 billion towards California’s aging infrastructure over the next 10 years. The gasoline base excise tax will increase 12 cents, the diesel excise tax will increase 20 cents, and the diesel sales tax will increase 4%.

A few months back, CTA was made aware of citations that were being issued to permitted carriers that operated on the Overweight Corridor near the San Pedro Ports Complex. The issue revolved around the permits that were being issued. CTA and a coalition of impacted carriers worked with Caltrans and the CHP through the California Transportation Permit Advisory Council (CTPAC) to come up with a solution.

Caltrans’ has been updating members of CTA’s Heavy Specialized Carriers Conference members at the Caltrans Transportation Permit Advisory Council (CTPAC) meetings on the placement of roundabouts throughout the state on certain State Routes. During the most recent CTPAC meeting, a request was made to share the inventory list of the Roundabout projects that have been completed and others that are being planned. CTA and some its members have been providing Caltrans with input on the location of the planned roundabouts. To view a list of the Roundabout Inventory list click here. For more information contact Eric Sauer at esauer@caltrux.org. 

This year's event 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. 

Please join the Bay Area Unit on Saturday, December 2 for our first ever cruise around the bay! The event will take place on the Embarkation in Alameda. We will be recognizing this year's CTA President, Doug Britton, as well as presenting our annual charitable donations. Register to attend. 

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View photos from recent events.This 5th Wheel includes photos from Central Coast Golf Tournament, Kern Unit Clay Shoot, Sacramento President's Night, and much more!

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.

CTA recently selected about 100 award winning drivers from 15 member companies who need your support! These drivers were selected as Drivers of the Month for the 2017 year. These drivers were selected as Drivers of the Month for the 2017 year.

On November 6 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm all commercial vehicle drivers are invited to bring their commercial vehicles to the CHP Northbound Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility to be inspected. On this day between the hours listed above there will be NO citations issued to the drivers or carriers. During the hours listed above the California Trucking Association will be providing a healthy snack for the drivers.

View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.

The deadline to submit nominations for the Joe Kent Allied Member of the Year Award is November 10, 2017. Congratulations to Glenn Richardson of California Truck Centers/Delta Truck Centers for earning the 2016 Joe Kent Allied Member of the Year Award! This award was created in honor of Joe Kent, former Vice President for CTA. The award celebrates allied members in action, who like Joe, have given generously of themselves for the greater good of our organization over the years.

Thank you to all the CTA members that supported this year’s California Trucking Show as a vendor and / or attendee. The show had more than 8,000 industry attendees and the show floor was sold out with more than 240 exhibitors. The dates for 2018 will be released in early December. Click on Read More to view photos from the event.

On Friday, October 13, more than 400 attendees participated in the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit (CVSS), hosted by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Newport Beach, CA. At the Summit, the CHP presented members of the California Trucking Association (CTA) with the Safe Transportation Achievement Recognition (STAR) award, which formally recognizes California motor carriers and drivers in the truck and bus industry for their efforts in making safety a priority in their day-to-day operations.

Last week during the CTA Executive Committee meeting, it was announced that the training room at the California Trucking Association would be renamed the Rich Leimbach Training Room in honor of Rich’s 18 years with the Association.