Please join the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a complimentary webinar to learn about the $25 million in new Proposition 1B funding for heavy-duty truck replacements, and supporting infrastructure, such as truck stop electrification, electric charging stations, and hydrogen fueling units.

In 2015 when CTA was made aware of the delays occurring at the DMV for one to take their CDL skills test, reaching 90 days in some areas of California, the Board directed staff to work with DMV and the Legislature to address the wait times.

What is a Terminal Access route? Terminal Access (TA) routes are stretches of State or local highways that a local government or Caltrans has granted access to STAA (Surface Transportation Assistance Act) trucks. TA routes allow STAA trucks to (1) travel between "National Network" (NN) routes, (2) reach a truck’s terminal, or (3) reach a location where fright originates, ends, or is handles in the transportation process.

December 2 President's Night & Holiday Gala - 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. 

November 29, LA/Orange President's Night at the USS Iowa Museum in Los Angeles from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Join your fellow CTA members to celebrate Doug Britton, 2017 CTA President, with a night of fun, dancing, and dinner. Register by November 22. Register to attend.

November 28, SB/Riverside President's Night. Join the SB/Riverside Unit for an enchanted evening at the Historic Loft 84 in downtown Riverside as they honor CTA's 2017 President, Doug Britton. Register to attend. 

November 30, SD/Imperial President's Night. Join the SD/Imperial Unit for an elegant holiday evening, Gatsby themed to honor Doug Britton, 2017 CTA President. He will give an update on the year and future plans. Register to attend. 

Learn about upcoming events in your area.

View photos from recent events. This 5th Wheel features photos from the November 6 Amnesty Day at Gilroy Enforcement Facility and the Sierra Cascade President's Night.

Ike Iketani, retired Assistant Chief and 32-year veteran of the CHP, will be speaking at the Northern and Southern Safety Councils on Driver Distraction: Technology, Employer Policies, and Risk Manager. Iketani is currently the Law Enforcement Consultant for UC San Diego, School of Medicine, Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) group.

All CTA Member Companies Are Welcome to Attend

Southern Safety Council Meeting on Tuesday, December, 12 - Register to Attend

Northern Safety Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 19 - Register to Attend

We will be mixing a great deal of business with a lot of "trucker style" celebration as we focus on the people that make our industry so special. Our theme this year is all about the people and telling our story - The Heart of Trucking – and what a wonderful story we have to tell! This year’s conference will be held from January 19 – 22, 2018.

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

In this 45 minute webinar presented by HELP Inc. and the California Trucking Association, Steve Vaughn, National Director of Field Operations at HELP Inc., provider of PrePass services, taps into his 28 years with the California Highway Patrol with tips to take the pain out the roadside inspection process.

Every winter season creates challenges for our industry and the trucks that have to travel over California's high elevation mountain passes in order to make their deliveries. With the 2017-2018 winter months upon us, I'd like to call your attention to the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) Pusher Truck Program, one of the many CTA member benefits that makes a difference for thousands of trucking companies each year as they pass the tough mountain climb on Interstate 80.

Paul Withrow, Chief Operating Officer for Northern Refrigerated Transportation, Inc. accepted the 25 year member award.