This week, CTA submitted comments to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on behalf of its Intermodal Conference members regarding the requested changes to the current discussion agreement governing the operation of the Pier Pass "off-peak" gate program at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach ("Pier Pass").

A few weeks back longtime CTA member Reeve Trucking brought to our attention the enormous fee the City of La Palma was charging haulers that needed to obtain an extra legal permit to go through their city. The city was charging a "minimum fee" of $326.40 for a transportation permit. The city was charging a "minimum fee" of $326.40 for a transportation permit. This is only $310.40 more than the state imposed fee set by Caltrans which is currently $16.00.

On April 18th, CTA sent an update to its Agricultural Carrier members informing them that the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA)was still in the process of publishing its Final Rule for the Use of Alternative Cargo Securement Requirements for Agriculture. FMCSA has yet to publish it, with that in mind, CTA worked with the California Highway Patrol on obtaining another exemption for agriculture commodity haulers in California.

Join the Kern Unit for their golf tournament on Friday, May 11 at The Links at RiverLakes Ranch in Bakersfield. 7:00 am Sign-In and 8:00 am Shotgun Start. $110 for Individual Golfer, $400 for Foursome, and $30 to attend the BBQ only. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Register 

Join the SD/Imperial Unit on Tuesday, May 15 for a breakfast meeting from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Vallarata's Restaurant in San Diego. Paola Avila, Vice President, International Business Affairs, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce will present on how the Mexican elections and NAFTA will impact the trucking industry. Register 

Join the Los Angeles/Orange Unit for an educational meeting on ELD's on Wednesday, May 16 from 12:00 pm - 2:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Norwalk. April 1st marked the end of the "grace" period for ELD enforcement in California. Join the LA/Orange Unit for an informative discussion with CHP on how the Hours of Service Electronic Logging Device mandate will impact your ability to effectively operate in the Golden State. Register 

Summer is approaching and the past few summers have shown that the risk of heat illness from high temperatures is one of the most serious challenges to the safety and health of workers. Heat Illness prevention standards apply to the trucking industry and violations of the standards can lead to large fines and employee health issues. Cal/OSHA, will be presenting on the health effects of heat, how to respond to symptoms, and how to prevent heat exhaustion. Register 

Join the SB/Riverside unit for an educational breakfast meeting on Thursday, May 17 from 8am - 10:00 am at Holiday Inn in Ontario. Make sure you are CARB Compliant. Beth White with ARB will be speaking on CARB regulations/enforcement. Also, get an in-depth update on ELD's from Andy Black. Come and get your questions answered. Register

Make plans now to attend the Summer meetings in Newport Beach. Bring the family and make a mini-vacation of it as we’ll be holding these meetings at the Fashion Island Hotel with Newport Beach as your own personal playground, a great time is never more than a few steps away. Click here to access the meeting schedule, hotel information, and attendee registration. Deadline for room reservations is May 20.

New laws have taken effect in 2017 and 2018 that may require modification of some of our old employment practices. At this information-packed webinar, our attorneys at Ferber Law, P.C. will provide an overview of some of the most notable new developments.

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

The final day to turn in applications for the Northern CA Truck Driving Championships is Friday, May 11 by 5:00 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted. The California Truck Driving Championships are organized to recognize and promote safe driving and professionalism in the transportation industry.

On April 28th, The American Truck Historical Society Truck show (Central California Chapter) held its annual antique truck show in Plymouth, CA at the Amador County Fairgrounds. In addition to the many classic, restored trucks that were on display, CTA Past Presidents Ed Rocha (President 1992) and Al Nunes (President 2004) showcased their impeccable antique trucks at the show. The ATHS’ event in Amador County is held annually on the last Saturday in April. To view pictures from the show, click here. 

During the Goodyear Fleet Symposium, CTA members had the opportunity to provide feedback to the Goodyear engineering team as they prepare for new product development. Members shared their suggestions, ideas and product requirements.