The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has completed its review of the (interstate) Electronic Logging Device (ELD) rule. Effective October 1st the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will begin issuing citations for interstate carriers who are not in compliance with the rule. The enforcement of the ELD rule for (purely) intrastate operators is going to take a little longer than planned.

Yesterday, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation released their decision in response to the preemption application submitted by National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. (NTTC) and authored by the Scopelitis Law Firm. The application made the argument that drivers transporting hazardous materials (interstate or intrastate) should be subject to Federal meal and rest break laws...

In response to CTA’s engagement with the City of Norwalk regarding their cost to obtain a transportation fee, the City recently contacted CTA and informed us that they will be revising their transportation permit fee to the state mandated fee of $16.00. The City Attorney for Norwalk reviewed CTA’s letter and confirmed that the city is not allowed to charge more than what is allowed by law.

In August, the FMCSA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on revising current Hours-of-Service Regulations for Interstate Truck Drivers. The formal notice was published on August 23rd. FMCSA received requests for an extension to the comment period from a number of organizations.

Last week, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) granted the National Tank Truck Carriers’ (NTTC) petition and preempted California’s meal and rest break laws as applied to hazardous material loads. PHMSA found that California’s meal and rest break laws regulate hazmat transportation and are inconsistent with Hazardous Materials Regulations.

New trucks entering service at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles as of Oct. 1, 2018, must be model year 2014 or newer, as the San Pedro Bay ports move forward with efforts to improve air quality and reduce the health impacts of air pollution. As part of the Clean Trucks Program, all trucks going into marine terminals in the two ports must be on the Port Drayage Truck Registry (PDTR).

Truckers Rally for Kids Fundraiser - Saturday, September 29 Central Coast 58th Annual Golf Tournament - Thursday, October 4 Tri-County President's Night - Saturday, October 6 Sacramento President's Night and Northern Allied Fundraiser - Wednesday, October 10 And Much More!

Every year, CTA members participate in and volunteer for truck driver appreciation events throughout the state. The events are a great way to mingle with other trucking industry professionals and show your support for the drivers that move California forward. Keep checking our Truck Driver Appreciation webpage for updates and information.

Friday, September 28 at 9:30 am at Riverside Supervisor Chamber. Presentation to be provided on the purpose of the study, forecasted logistics growth in Riverside County, and funding and cost analysis of infrastructure improvements.

Preview of 2019 and Continuing Trends. This seminar is FREE, includes a light breakfast and will cover many issues facing you today and in the coming months. Seminar will be held at Roundhouse Conference Center in San Ramon. SPACE IS LIMITED – PLEASE RSVP SOON

Participate and advocate. These meetings are open to all CTA members (unless otherwise indicated). Build lasting connections with peers in your industry as well as listen to the latest information addressing today's most pressing trucking issues. These meetings are always productive, interesting, and interactive..

If you’re a current CTA Board member, incoming Board member, or interested in leadership with CTA, register for our CTA Leadership Webinar Series. Webinars are FREE and will last for 20 minutes with a 10 minute Q&A session. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 10:00 am – Association Leadership 101 Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:00 am – Protecting CTA’s Success: Association Risk Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 10:00 am – The "Big Three" for CTA’s Volunteer Leaders

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

Register for the FINAL training classes of 2018! Available Courses: - DOT A-Z Mini Course - Drug and Alcohol Supervisor Training - HAZMAT Training - Managing and Maintaining a Safety & Compliance Program - Sailing Through Your BIT

Goodyear is accepting nominations for its Highway Hero Award through the end of November. Do you know a professional truck driver who has performed a heroic deed during the course of his or her daily work? The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company wants to hear about it.