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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
Seminars for 2018 are now open for registration. Invest in safety training and allow our certified trainers to help you and your company understand complex regulations, stay in compliance, and thrive in a highly competitive industry. CTA also offers private consultations to help make sure your company is in compliance.
Last year, we briefed the membership on a bill introduced by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, AB 5. AB 5 would have mandated employers with as few as 10 employees to offer hours of work that become available to existing employees before hiring a new employee, temporary employee or contractor.
The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is launching a multi-modal initiative, including two pilot programs, to modernize its data analysis and integrate its traditional data sets with new "big data" sources to gain insights into transportation safety and create new multi-dimensional models of the transportation system. The initial focus of the effort is on gaining insights that will help drive down highway fatalities. Read full article
A Driver iQ survey of large and small truckload carrier recruiters in the U.S. reported statistics on current trends and future expectations when it comes to driver turnover, applicants, compensation, driver retention, etc. Read full article
Compliance and Regulatory News
CTA
has been receiving a few calls from members asking when the ELD mandate will be
implemented (enforceable) in California for intrastate drivers. As was reported
previously, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has until February of 2019 to
adopt and implement the ELD regulations for purely intrastate drivers. However,
CTA is advising intrastate drivers to be prepared leading up to February 2019,
the CHP could adopt them earlier than February. CTA will continue to update
members as things progress. For more information, contact Eric Sauer at esauer@caltrux.org.
San Francisco Chronicle (Jan. 10) --A measure to raise Bay Area bridge tolls to $9 on the Bay Bridge and $8 on others over several years took a major step forward Wednesday when a key transportation committee unanimously recommended putting it before voters in June. Read full article
Help Desk - FAQ's
The ELD mandate has led to a lot of questions for fleets, with the government continuing to clarify and tweak the regulation weekly. Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) endeavored to find answers to the most common questions that arise, starting with the basics. Read full article
Unit News and Events
Mark your calendar for the next unit meeting on Wednesday, February 21. More information coming soon. Mark your calendar for the next unit meeting on Thursday, February 22. More information coming soon.
View flyer for more information - Join the San Joaquin Unit for the 60th Annual Dinner/Dance at the Del Rio Country Club in Modesto. The event will be given to honor Lynnette Brown, 2018 CTA President. Registration now open!
Upcoming Events
View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
Member Alerts
CTA Highlights
The Truckload Carriers Association has announced their 2017 Fleet Safety Award winners and two CTA member companies have placed in the top three of their division. Boyle Transport placed 1st in their division and Ashley Distribution Services placed 3rd in their division. Congratulations to Boyle Transport and Ashley Distribution Services! Thank you for your service in the transportation industry and for your commitment to making safety a priority. Discounts & Services
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