The California Transportation Permit Advisory Council (CTPAC) met on Thursday, February 15th at CTA HQ. One of the items that the CTPAC group voted on was to reduce the number of CTPAC meetings from 3 per year to 2 per year. One meeting will be in the North (at CTA HQ) and one will occur in Southern California.

Click on the link to review the Caltrans Extra Legal Permit Performance Report for the month of January. The report includes the total number of processed permits for Single, Repetitive, Variance and Annual Permits.  Caltrans January Report 

The Senate has confirmed Ray Martinez as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Mr. Martinez was confirmed on Feb. 13 by a voice vote.

Prior to his nomination, Martinez served as chairman and chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). He was the chairman of the MVC Board and an executive branch member of the New Jersey State Planning Commission. Martinez was also selected by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to serve as a member of its international board of directors.  

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. Register for Seminars 

Come to the SB/Riverside Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, February 21 for an ELD update from EROAD and the CHP. Come and get your questions answered! Register Now

Come to the LA/Orange Unit Meeting on Feb 22 to get an update from CTA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Eric Sauer on the recent Policy Committee meetings that took place at the Annual Membership Conference. Additionally, CTA's Intermodal Conference Executive Director, Alex Cherin, will provide an update on the current issues affecting CTA's Intermodal Conference Members. Register Now. 

Join the San Joaquin Unit for the 60th Annual Dinner/Dance on Saturday, February 24. The event will be given to honor Lynnette Brown, 2018 CTA President. Register now.

Come to the Tuesday, February 27 unit breakfast meeting from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Restaurant Vallarta. Register Now

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 on your unit!

Register for next month's Special Safety Council Meeting: In-Depth Terrorism Awareness/Fusion Center Training. Back by popular demand, Kurt Carpenter, Field Intelligence Officer with TSA, will be giving an in depth four hour training on Basic Terrorism Awareness/Fusion Center Training with an overview of terrorism/major crimes. The training will take place on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at CTA Headquarters in Sacramento. Register here

Back by popular demand, the California Highway Patrol will be presenting on the ELD mandate at the Southern Safety Council Meeting. The meeting is on Tuesday, March 13 from 12:00 - 1:30pm and will be held at JJT Logistics in Ontario. Register Here  

It’s that time of year again! The California Truck Driving Championships are right around the corner. Send your best drivers to compete to see who will go on to the National Competition!

The annual Fleet Safety Awards Program is designed to honor the outstanding men and women of trucking and the companies which exemplify the highest degree of professionalism and safety in the industry. This program is only available to members, and gives you the opportunity to be recognized at the state level!

The Allied Conference is looking for donation of prizes as well as bag stuffers for their Annual Golf Tournament on March 19 at Aliso Viejo Country Club. Donations and attendance from members in Southern and Northern California are very much encouraged and are crucial for the success of this event which supports the Allied Conference and its efforts to support CTA’s Carrier members.

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

Do you need a Vin Verification? We have Vin Verifiers ready to provide these services anywhere in California for CTA Members. To schedule an appointment or to find out more about these services please contact Tina Ferguson at tferguson@caltrux.org or (916) 373-3525. 

Do you have drivers that are committed to highway safety? Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized for their safe driving record? It is not too early to start nominating your most valuable commodity – safe drivers, for the Driver of the Month / Driver of the Year program. Nomination forms can be found on the CTA website.

February 8-10 was the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference. The Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference and Equipment Show is the largest Forest Products and Construction Equipment Exposition in the West. Pictured below is Al Shufelberger with RLT, Shelly Hardcastle with CTA, and Tim Huegel with CHP attending the conference.