Register for California Trucking Day

In response to last year’s CTA sponsored bill , AB 301 (Rodriguez & Patterson) the DMV has made adjustments to their staffing statewide at their Commercial Drive Testing Facilities. DMV has made a commitment to the trucking industry to lower the appointment wait times that previously were anywhere from 45-90 days. Because of the staffing adjustments that DMV has implemented each facility is 20 or less days for a driver to be able to take their drive test. Assembly members Rodriguez and Patterson as well as CTA are still committed to lowering the wait time even further and will continue to work with DMV on making improvements. For more information contact Eric Sauer at esauer@caltrux.org. 

Click on the link to view the wait times - CDL Appointments

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced additional steps to address the unique needs of the country’s agriculture industries and provided further guidance to assist in the effective implementation of the Congressionally-mandated electronic logging device (ELD) rule without impeding commerce or safety.

The meeting is on Thursday, March 29 and will be a lunch meeting in Fresno. A representative from the California Highway Patrol will be presenting to the Unit on important ELD information and requirements. Register here 

Do you own, operate, or dispatch heavy-duty diesel trucks in or to California? This course give you the information you need about how to comply with CARB diesel regulations with an emphasis on what you need to do to be compliant now & for 2019. There are important deadlines on January 31, 2018 and January 1, 2019. Particular attention will be paid to ARB's reporting system. One-on-One help will be available after the class presentation. To view more details, click here. 

Please join the Bay Area Unit for an upcoming Port of Oakland tour and lunch on Wednesday, April 11.  We’ll be learning what’s new, future expansions, and network with the Port of Oakland and CTA unit. Any proceeds from this event benefit our annual non-profit contributions. Please register by Friday, April 6. Register 

Save the Date! The Central Valley Unit is holding their annual golf tournament on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Belmont Country Club in Fresno. For more information and to sponsor, please contact Lee Howard at (559) 349-4517 or lhoward@fresnotruck.com. 
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Friday, May 18 at Rancho Del Ray Golf Club in Atwater. 10:15am is the registration and pre-tournament activities, including a taco truck! 12:00pm is the shotgun start.. For more information, contact Shelly Hardcastle at (209) 405-3112 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

Save the Date! The San Joaquin Unit is holding their annual golf tournament on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Oakdale Country Club in Oakdale. For more information and to sponsor, please contact Mark Villines at (209) 216-5420 or mark.villines@algilbert.com. 

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

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.

CTA President Lynnette Brown of KKW Trucking visited with various lawmakers last week. She told the story of her business and the importance of the trucking industry. In the photo she is with Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez. 

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.