Last week, California Trucking Association (CTA) President Lynnette Brown testified on behalf of the Association for its sponsored legislation, AB 2564, in front of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. The Committee voted 5-0 to advance CTA's sponsored bill, AB 2564 by Assemblymembers Freddie Rodriguez and Eloise Reyes.

The San Joaquin Unit proudly presents Truck Driver Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 14 at John Thurman Field in Modesto - Modesto Nuts vs. Stockton Ports. Gates opens at 6:00 pm and first pitch is at 7:05 pm. Featuring a special opening ceremony honoring our valued drivers. Register

The 2018 Truckin’ For Hospice Poker Run Ride is coming up on June 23.   Last year, we raised $40,000 for hospices in San Joaquin and Stanislaus County.  We are well on our way to another successful year, and we are looking to engage our members for support.

Join the Sierra Cascade Unit for a dinner meeting on Wednesday, June 27. Randy Opfer, ARB, will be speaking about On-Road Truck & Bus Regulation and important deadlines. Also, get an update on ELD’s from Tim Huegel, Motor Carrier Specialist. Register 

Save the Date for Thursday, July 19. The Central Valley will be holding their unit meeting from 11:45 am to 1:30pm. Location TBD. For more information, please contact Shelly Hardcastle at (209) 405-3112 or shardcastle@caltrux.org.

Please join us in supporting our troops with our 9th annual golf tournament at the world renowned Riverwalk Golf Club in beautiful San Diego, minutes from the beach. Proceeds will be used to honor and support our troops. Register 

Please join CTA's Bay Area and Sacramento Unit's for a joint Golf Tournament at Chardonnay Golf Club in American Canyon. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Fred Finch Youth Center and the Sacramento Children's Home. Register 

What is the mystery behind retaining drivers for your fleet? Is it "stay interviews", better benefits, greater communication, raises, mentoring? Turnover tends to be in high within the trucking industry for small fleets. Why is that, and what can you do to retain drivers for the long term?

Check out training opportunities in Sacramento scheduled for June 26-29. Continuous learning is a must in the fast changing trucking industry. The DEADLINE to sign-up for June classes is JUNE 15, 2018!

CTA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Eric Sauer provides a Legislative & Regulatory Update on the Dynamex decision regarding the classification of independent contractors, driver shortage and electronic logging devices.

CTA President Lynnette Brown meets with California Highway Patrol Commissioner Warren Stanley and Captain and Commander of Commercial Vehicle Section Sean Duryee during her tour of the CHP - Academy

The SB/Riverside Unit held their 39th Annual Arthur F. Thompson Golf Fundraiser last week at Eagle Glen Golf Course in Corona. There were 144 registered golfers. Proceeds from the golf tournament went to the Art Thompson Teen Center in Colton.