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CTA in Action: Government Affairs Update
Available Online- EDD Tax Audit Guidelines. Click here to view the DE-40. 
It is important for trucking companies to have established heat illness prevention plans and procedures. Violations of heat illness prevention standards can lead to large fines and employee health issues. Make sure your company is in compliance by attending the Northern or Southern Safety Council Meetings
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Unit News and Events
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
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Statewide Event Calendar
Join the Tri-County Unit to learn how to take the confusion out of Federal vs California ELD Rules. Be Prepared for a California ELD Adoption. A representative from CHP will be speaking to members at Mission Produce from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register 
Join the SB/Riverside unit for their 38th Annual Arthur F. Thompson Memorial Golf Fundraiser at the Eagle Glen Golf Course in Corona. Breakfast and Check-In at 7:00 am. Shotgun Start at 8:00 am. Lunch and Raffle at 1:15 pm. Sponsorship opportunities are available! Register 
In 2002, "Truckin’ for Hospice" was founded to enable the trucking industry to join together to raise money for Hospice of San Joaquin and Community Hospice, Inc. The event is a motorcycle poker run through the sierra foothills. We encourage those who don't ride a motorcycle to participate - drive your cool cars or trucks. If you would like to sponsor the event, please contact Colby Bell at (209) 996-2288 or cbell@starlitetrucking.com or Jason Altnow at (209) 495-2556 or jaltnow@tigerlines.com. Register 
Save the date for Wednesday, June 27! For more information, please contact Shelly Hardcastle at (209) 405-3112 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.
Upcoming Events
  
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.
CTA will be hosting a webinar this Thursday to review and discuss the recent California Supreme Court's decision on Dynamex v. Superior Court and its impact on the trucking industry. The decision overturns the long used Borello test that determines whether an individual is an independent contractor or employee.
 
View the CTA calendar of events. The CTA calendar showcases all events provided by the California Trucking Association.
   
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Member Alerts
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When complex state and federal trucking regulations are too confusing to navigate alone, CTA provides face-to-face learning opportunities by offering training in Northern and Southern California. CTA members save between 18% - 43% on CTA Training and 10% - 18% on NATMI Training.
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June is fast approaching and this means it’s that time of year again to file your 2018 Heavy Highway Vehicle Tax (2290). Save time and money by filing with us. You won't have to wait in line at the IRS to file your form. For more information regarding your 2290 filing call Tina Ferguson at 916-373-3525 or email tferguson@caltrux.org